[PHOTOS] Protesters engaging in Kisumu demos arrested

There was heavy police presence in Kisumu as protesters thronged the town in the morning.

In Summary
  • Police stopped the protesters from accessing the Kisumu Central Business District by lobbying teargas.
Some protesters who engaged in demonstrations on Monday arrested in Kisumu.
Some protesters who engaged in demonstrations on Monday arrested in Kisumu.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

Kisumu residents on Monday took to the streets to protest heeding the call by Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

There was a heavy police presence in Kisumu as protesters thronged the town in the morning.

Police have arrested some of the protesters who participated in the demonstrations.

Police stopped the protesters from accessing the Kisumu Central Business District by lobbying teargas.

They in turn hurled stones at the police, prompting them to use teargas to disperse the crowds.

Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Police arrests protesters who were demonstrating In Kisumu on March 27,2023.
Police arrests protesters who were demonstrating In Kisumu on March 27,2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Protesters near Jua Kali in Kisumu during the mass action on March 27, 2023.
Protesters near Jua Kali in Kisumu during the mass action on March 27, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Kisumu residents turn up for Azimio's mass action on Monday.
Kisumu residents turn up for Azimio's mass action on Monday.
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Protesters react after being lobbed with teargas canister at Kisumu bus-park on March 27, 2023.
Protesters react after being lobbed with teargas canister at Kisumu bus-park on March 27, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
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