Kenya: Police Disperse Saba Saba Protestors in Kisumu

Kisumu — Police in Kisumu have dispersed Saba Saba protesters ending the walk that kicked off at Kondele through Jomo Kenyatta Highway.

The hundreds of protestors passed three police roadblocks without any confrontation with the police.

Armed police officers were stationed at Patel's Flat, Bus Terminus and Kisumu Boy's round about.

They let the protestors to pass without any provocation.

The protest was led by Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr Mathews Owili, Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor and Seme MP James Nyikal alongside a host of MCAs.

While at the CBD, the protestors were diverted along Oginga Odinga Street as some insisted to march towards Kisumu State Lodge.

As they marched along Oginga Odinga Street, plain cloth police officers in a civilian vehicle threw teargas, prompting the protestors to retaliate by throwing stones.

More teargas disrupted what appeared to be a peaceful protest ever in Kisumu in the recent past.

The leaders later converged along Kisumu Nairobi Highway marching with a handful protestors towards Nyamasaria area.

Loud bangs of teargas could be heard in Jua Kali and Kibuye areas as police disperse any crowd sighted by the roadside.

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