Jomvu protesters smear polling station with faeces, dismiss election

Mikindani MCA Renson Thoya talks to Mombasa county commander Johnstone Ipara at Bangladesh slums in Jomvu constituency, October 26, 2017. /BRIAN OTIENO
Mikindani MCA Renson Thoya talks to Mombasa county commander Johnstone Ipara at Bangladesh slums in Jomvu constituency, October 26, 2017. /BRIAN OTIENO

Residents of Bangladesh slums in Jomvu lit bonfires and smeared a polling station with faeces to prevent voting on Thursday

NASA supporters have taken several actions to register their opposition in parts of the country including Kisumu, Siaya and Mombasa.

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St Mary's Primary School polling station

in Jomvu was empty when journalists arrived. They found faeces smeared

from the gate to classrooms.

"We have defecated here. This is our toilet," said one of the protesters.

There was relative calm as the crowd stood by the road waving at motorists. They retreated into the slums when a large group of anti-riot police officers arrived. The officers arrived in two trucks and four pick-ups.

The was a standoff between police and the demonstrators who waved banners reading 'No election in Bangladesh' and sang songs praising NASA leader Raila Odinga.

Raila was to face his key competitor President Uhuru Kenyatta but he withdrew and demanded "irreducible minimmums" including the removal of IEBC chief executive Ezra Chiloba.

The Opposition supporters told The Star there was confrontations between police officers and residents all night long.

"This place was chaotic," a woman said.

No voting materials were seen at the polling station and

IEBC officials kept off.

Mikindani MCA Renson Thoya was seen talking to Mombasa county commander Johnstone Ipara in the slums.

Bangladesh is predominantly inhabited by members of the Luo community.

A significant number of members of the Luhya community also lives there.

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