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[PHOTOS] Dramatic scenes during Kisumu demonstrations

They carried empty sufuria's and decried lack of food.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

Big-read10 March 2023 - 20:40

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In Summary

The protesters are seen negotiating with police to allow them to demonstrate.
They held placards and chanted songs across the streets of Kisumu.

A man touches his stomach to depict lack of food during a demonstrations in Kisumu on March 10.

Residents in Kisumu on Friday held demonstrations over the high cost of living.

They carried empty sufurias and decried lack of food.

The protesters are seen in pictures negotiating with police to allow them to demonstrate.

Police trying to block protesters from accessing a road during demonstrations in Kisumu on March 10.

They held placards and chanted songs across the streets of Kisumu.

Police officers mounted barriers on roads.

Some of the placards read:

"High cost of living" "victimization of the Cherera four commissioners"

A section of Azimio leaders and civil society led by Kisumu County Deputy Governor Mathew Owili lead protest along Jomo Kenyatta Avenue Street on March 10, 2023.

A man touches his stomach to depict lack of food during a demonstrations in Kisumu on March 10.

Police officers mount barrier along Kisumu State Lodge road during Azimio protest on March 10, 2023.

Kisumu residents stage protests over high cost of living in Kisumu on March 10.

Kisumu residents stage protests over high cost of living in Kisumu on March 10.

Kisumu residents stage protests over high cost of living in Kisumu on March 10.

Protesters carrying empty sufuria decry of lack of food during a demonstration in Kisumu on March 10.

Protesters carrying empty sufuria decry of lack of food during a demonstration in Kisumu on March 10.

A police officer tries to block protesters on March 10, 2023.

Protesters hold placards during demonstrations in Kisumu on March 10.

Protesters hold placards during demonstrations in Kisumu on March 10.

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