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Kisumu residents take to streets as Raila mass actions begin

Business in various parts of the county has however not been disrupted.

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by FAITH MATETE

Big-read10 March 2023 - 12:23
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In Summary


•While honouring Azimio leader Raila Odinga's call to hold protests, the locals turned up in large numbers as they chanted anti-President William Ruto slogans.

•Business in various parts of the county has however not been disrupted.

Kisumu residents at the road block along the State Lodge road.

Residents in Kisumu are currently holding demonstrations in protest over the high cost of living.

The residents converged in Kondele where they started matching towards the county commissioner's office.

While honouring Azimio leader Raila Odinga's call to hold protests, the locals turned up in large numbers as they chanted anti-President William Ruto slogans.

They are currently within the City Square.

Kisumu residents hold demos to protest high cost of living on March10,2023.

Business in various parts of the county has however not been disrupted.

The residents passed the police roadblock and headed towards the State Lodge.

They said that they will not be stopped from using a public road which had been blocked by police officers.

Kisumu residents at a police roadblock at they hold demos to protest high cost of living on March10,2023.

The demos were led by led by Kisumu deputy governor Mathew's Owili, Kisumu County Assembly speaker Elisha Oraro and other leaders including Market Milimani ward MCA Seth Kanga, Kajulu MCA Ben Adega and Kondele MCA Joachim Oketch.

DG Owili said as the people of Kisumu, they will stand with Raila, saying they will not recognise the Ruto Presidency.

Kisumu residents at a police roadblock at they hold demos to protest high cost of living on March10,2023.

Speaker Oraro handed over Memorandum to the Kisumu Central ACC Hussein Alaso Hussein.

He said they will continue with the demos daily until March 19 ahead of the March 20 mega rally which they will all attend in Nairobi.

The ACC, however, confirmed receiving the Memorandum and urged locals to maintain peace even as they hold their demonstrations.

Kisumu residents at a police roadblock at they hold demos to protest high cost of living on March10,2023.
Residents chant anti-Ruto slogans as they protest high cost of living on March 10,2023.
Residents chant anti-Ruto slogans as they protest high cost of living on March 10,2023.
Kisumu residents at a police roadblock at they hold demos to protest high cost of living on March10,2023.
Kisumu residents hold demos to protest high cost of living on March10,2023.
Demonstrators in Kisumu on Friday along the major streets on March 10,2023.
Demonstrators in Kisumu on Friday along the major streets on March 10,2023.
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