ELECTIONS 2022

Police intervene as chaos erupts in Kisumu's Kondele

Anti-riot police officers were forced to lob teargas canisters.

In Summary

•Anti-riot police officers were forced to lob tear gas canisters, forcing the rowdy youths who had thronged the area to flee for safety.

•The residents enganged police in a cat and mouse running battle. 

Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

Chaos erupted at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared William Ruto as the President-elect on Monday August 15, 2022.

The spontaneous chaos happened at 6:30pm after the declaration of the presidential results.

The residents engaged police in a cat and mouse running battle. 

Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

From Monday afternoon from around 3pm, signs of trouble were evident at Kondele roundabout.

Anti-riot police officers were forced to lob tear gas canisters, forcing the rowdy youths who had thronged the area to flee for safety.

A civilian is seen on a bicycle. Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
A civilian is seen on a bicycle. Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
A police officer removes a stone from the road as chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
A police officer removes a stone from the road as chaos erupt at Kondele in Kisumu after the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati declared Deputy President William Ruto as the President elect on August 15, 2022.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
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