Police deployed in Kisii ahead of anticipated protests

Police in riot gear have turned up in Kisii town streets to stop the planned anti-government protests by Azimio.

However, by 11 am, there was still calm with no protesters in sight as anticipated.

Regional ODM chairperson Kerosi Ondieki had termed the protests to be massive during an interview with the Star on Sunday.

Ondieki had told the Star by phone that the protests would go on as planned.

"Am on the way, we have not abandoned the protests yet," Ondieki told the Star.

The protests were to start from the Capital Round About which police quickly moved into and occupied.

Kisii Central police subcounty commander Amos Ambasa led the anti-riot police.

He declined to speak to journalists.

"I will give a statement later, not now," he told the Star.