Kenya: Cord Fails to Stage Sit-in At IEBC Headquarters

Attempts by CORD leaders led by Raila Odinga to stage a sit-in at Anniversary Towers on Monday failed after anti-riot police officers dispersed them using teargas and water cannon.

The CORD leaders gathered at Capitol Hill before driving towards the city centre and to Anniversary Towers. When they drive towards the IEBC offices, they were met with teargas forcing them to speed off as those on foot scampered for safety.

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