PEACE PREVAILS

[PHOTOS] Kisumu remains peaceful after Supreme verdict

The supreme court upheld president elect William Ruto's win on Monday.

In Summary

• Those who closed just wanted to be on the safe side as they could not predict what would happen after the Supreme court verdict.

•Those who closed shops just wanted to be on the safe side as they could not predict what would happen after the Supreme court verdict.

Kenyatta Avenue in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Kenyatta Avenue in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.

Businesses in Kisumu County went on well without any chaos or violence.

Only a few businesspersons closed shops out of an abundance of caution.

Those who closed shops just wanted to be on the safe side as they could not predict what would happen after the Supreme court verdict.

The supreme court upheld president-elect William Ruto's win on Monday.

Kisumu is known to be Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga's backyard.

Motorists went on with their business a long Kondele road and Kenyatta Avenue.

Small "barazas" could be seen within Kisumu bus parks after the ruling but were all peaceful. 

Mortorists go on with their business a long Kondele road in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Mortorists go on with their business a long Kondele road in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO 
Small "barazas" seen within Kisumu bus-park after supreme Court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Small "barazas" seen within Kisumu bus-park after supreme Court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO 
A boda boda operator while following court proceedings at his base in Kisumu on Monday, September 5, 2022.
A boda boda operator while following court proceedings at his base in Kisumu on Monday, September 5, 2022.
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A boda boda operator takes a nap on his motorbike after supreme Court ruling in Kisumu. Perhaps exhausted by the court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
A boda boda operator takes a nap on his motorbike after supreme Court ruling in Kisumu. Perhaps exhausted by the court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO 
Kenyatta Avenue in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Kenyatta Avenue in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO 
Motorists go on with their business a long Kondele road in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Motorists go on with their business a long Kondele road in Kisumu after Supreme court ruling on Monday, September 5, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO 
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