[PHOTOS] Kisumu residents protest over high cost of living

They took to the streets after calls by Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

In Summary

• The residents converged in Kondele area where they started matching as they headed to the county commissioner's office.

Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE

Kisumu residents on Friday held demonstrations protesting the high cost of living.

They said that they will not be stopped from using a public road which had been blocked.

They took to the streets after calls by Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

Police block a road few meters to Kisumu State Lodge after the locals protesting high cost of living passed by on March 10, 2023.
Police block a road few meters to Kisumu State Lodge after the locals protesting high cost of living passed by on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE

The residents converged in Kondele area where they started matching as they headed to the county commissioner's office.

The opposition has decried the high cost of living and have also been calling for electoral ref

A Kisumu local eating cow dung and juice to protest the high price of Unga on March 10, 2023.
A Kisumu local eating cow dung and juice to protest the high price of Unga on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
A Kisumu local eating cow dung and juice to protest the high price of Unga on March 10, 2023.
A Kisumu local eating cow dung and juice to protest the high price of Unga on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Kisumu residents protesting high cost of living engage police on March 10, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
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