- On Monday, UDA offices in Kisumu were vandalised as protestors took to the streets to demonstrate over the high cost of living.
- Two vehicles were burnt, several items stolen and properties of unknown value destroyed in melee.
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President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party now wants ODM to pay for damages caused following the destruction of its Kisumu offices.
Party secretary general Cleophas Malala said they will be writing to the registrar of political Parties to have the party held accountable.
Addressing the press Tuesday, Malala said they will be seeking to have the registrar withhold funds going to the party until the costs are gathered for.
He did not, however, give the cost of damages.
"The letter is ready. We want ODM held responsible for the destruction that occurred and other property" said Malala.
The SG has, however, maintained that they will not be intimidated in their resolve to popularize the political outfit in the region.
He said they will "repaint" it next week as they continue to recruit members.
"We shall be in Kisumu on Tuesday next week, and we want to tell our members not to be shaken," he said.
On Monday, UDA offices in Kisumu were vandalised as protestors took to the streets to demonstrate over the high cost of living.
Two vehicles were burnt, several items stolen and properties of unknown value were destroyed in melee.
Chairman UDA Kisumu county Eric Osenya said they were held hostage by the protestors who stormed the premises.
He said they locked themselves in the office for some time even as protesters pelted stones at the offices.
When they dispersed to regroup, the officials got an opportunity to run away and hide in the nearby hotels.
"When we got out, they came in vandalised everything. They took all the computers, laptops, cameras, seats and curtains," he said.
The rowdy mob had been protesting for the better part of Monday morning in honour of opposition leader Raila Odinga's call for mass actions.