A 14-year old boy was killed and at least seven people injured in Homa Bay
during protests against the repeat vote on Thursday.
Reports indicated Titus Ngudi, a standard eight pupil, was shot by anti-riot police at Mukende in Sindo town, Suba South constituency.
Eye witnesses told journalists the pupil was shot at their home.
"He was shot as police dispersed protesters in Sindo town. The protesters rejected the election," one said.
The body was taken to Kirindo mortuary in Mbita.
Two youths were
among people taken to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital with serious bullet injuries.
William Onyango was shot in the right thigh as officers dispersed crowds in the town.
Speaking to journalists in the hospital's x-ray room, Onyango said he had been hiding at the time.
"A group of five police officers were dispersing protesters when one fired at me with a live bullet. I was hiding behind a latrine in Shauri Yako estate."
Hospital acting CEO Meshak Liru said seven people were admitted and confirmed Onyango was one of two with gunshot wounds.
"One victim had a fractured rib while another had limb injuries."
He said some people were hit with blunt objects.
Resident Nick Odwar said at the hospital:
"One of the anti-riot police hit my head twice with a blunt object, claiming I was among protesters when I went to buy goods at a nearby shop."
Witnesses said another victim was taken to a hospital in Sindo but did not have details.
Earlier today, a
man was shot dead and 20
admitted with injuries in Kisumu, where NASA supporters heavily opposed the presidential election
But
IG Joseph Boinnet has
denied use of excessive force in quelling anti-poll protests in Opposition leader Raila Odinga's strongholds despite reports on the contrary.
"Some goons are preventing the election but we are managing it according to the law.
We
don't
use excessive forces on our people," he said.
"The situation in all counties is okay except for parts in Nyanza and Nairobi (Kibera and Mathare)."
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