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Riots break out in Nyanza after court endorses Uhuru win
A bodaboda operator goes round a bonfire in Kisumu when protests broke out, on
Saturday. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
By Rushdie Oudia and James Omoro
KISUMU; KENYA: Police in parts of Nyanza Province had a difficult time controlling angry residents protesting the declaration of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta's election as valid.
Groups of rioters took to the streets in Kisumu Migori, and Homa Bay counties immediately the Supreme Court presided by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, delivered its historic verdict.
Police in Kisumu were forced to fire in the air and lob teargas canisters to disperse rioters in Kondele, Manyatta, Nyaleda, main bus stop, and Kamas area. Riding motorbikes, a group of more than 20 rioters moved along Oginga Odinga Street as they hooted, forcing businessmen to shut down their shops for fear of looting.
Petrol station attendants in Kamas area, fearing rioters might set their premises ablaze, loaded gas cylinders into a truck.
Kisumu DC Willy Cheboi said those rioting were a group of youths out to exploit the situation.
"The security team is taking care of the situation and they have contained most of the areas in town," he told The Standard on Sunday.
Hurling stones
By 5.30 pm the city centre had become a ghost town, with only police officers patrolling the streets.
In Kondele, police engaged the rioters in running battles for the better part of the evening, paralysing not only businesses but also transport. Most travellers had their journey cut short after roads to major towns from Kisumu were barricaded.
Travellers from Siaya on their way to Nairobi had to stop their journey in Kisumu. They were driven to Central Police Station for safety. Mr Obedi Abala said he was scared something bad might happen to them because of the rioters.
Moi University students returning to Eldoret from an education trip were also stranded outside the police station.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?art... out in Nyanza after court endorses Uhuru win
A bodaboda operator goes round a bonfire in Kisumu when protests broke out, on
Saturday. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
By Rushdie Oudia and James Omoro
KISUMU; KENYA: Police in parts of Nyanza Province had a difficult time controlling angry residents protesting the declaration of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta's election as valid.
Groups of rioters took to the streets in Kisumu Migori, and Homa Bay counties immediately the Supreme Court presided by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, delivered its historic verdict.
Police in Kisumu were forced to fire in the air and lob teargas canisters to disperse rioters in Kondele, Manyatta, Nyaleda, main bus stop, and Kamas area. Riding motorbikes, a group of more than 20 rioters moved along Oginga Odinga Street as they hooted, forcing businessmen to shut down their shops for fear of looting.
Petrol station attendants in Kamas area, fearing rioters might set their premises ablaze, loaded gas cylinders into a truck.
Kisumu DC Willy Cheboi said those rioting were a group of youths out to exploit the situation.
"The security team is taking care of the situation and they have contained most of the areas in town," he told The Standard on Sunday.
Hurling stones
By 5.30 pm the city centre had become a ghost town, with only police officers patrolling the streets.
In Kondele, police engaged the rioters in running battles for the better part of the evening, paralysing not only businesses but also transport. Most travellers had their journey cut short after roads to major towns from Kisumu were barricaded.
Travellers from Siaya on their way to Nairobi had to stop their journey in Kisumu. They were driven to Central Police Station for safety. Mr Obedi Abala said he was scared something bad might happen to them because of the rioters.
Moi University students returning to Eldoret from an education trip were also stranded outside the police station.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?art... out in Nyanza after court endorses Uhuru win
