Woman shot dead as Lusaka, Wangamati supporters clash in Bungoma

Armed police officers separate supporters of Kenneth Lusaka and Wycliffe Wangamati when they clashed in Bungoma town, June 2, 2017. /BRIAN OJAMAA
Armed police officers separate supporters of Kenneth Lusaka and Wycliffe Wangamati when they clashed in Bungoma town, June 2, 2017. /BRIAN OJAMAA

A woman was killed on Friday by a stray bullet after a clash between Jubilee and NASA supporters in Bungoma town.

Supporters to Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Ford Kenya aspirant Wycliffe Wangamati engaged in a stone throwing match as they escorted their leaders to address rallies after being cleared by IEBC.

The rival groups also vandalised property and vehicles before police came in and fired tear gas and live ammunition.

The woman, identified as Kadogo who sells groceries in the town, was shot in the chest by a plan clothes officer as she tried to scamper to safety.

Kadogo reportedly died minutes after arriving at Bungoma Referral Hospital.

A crowd stares at a vehicle that was vandalised during a violent clash between supporters of Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Ford Kenya candidate Wycliffe Wangamati in Bungoma town, June 2, 2017. /BRIAN OJAMAA

Lusaka condemned the incident and blamed his opponents of the fracas.

"Let them not mistake our kind hearts for cowardice; nobody has the right to zone particular areas in Bungoma," he told crowds at Posta grounds.

ODM candidate Alfred Khang'ati condemned the two politicians for inciting supporters and asked IEBC to take action.

"The security apparatus together with IEBC should stand up and work to avoid such incidents," he said

He asked Bungoma county commissioner Joshua Chepchieng to arrest those officers who were behind the shooting.

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