The presidential escort yesterday clashed with demonstrators along Harambee House as they cleared the way for the president who was going to attend a function at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The demonstrators from the Borana Community were protesting the killings of their members in Isiolo district. In the last week, five Borana herders have been killed by bandits and herds of livestock stolen.
The demonstrators demanded the resignation of the Security Minister George Saitoti. They later presented a letter to the office of the President, office of the Prime Minister and to the Commissioner of Police demanding for an action into the matter. They threatened of re-arming themselves for self defense if nothing will be done.
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