Scores arrested as Coast joins anti-IEBC demonstrations

Junda MCA Paul Onje being escorted in a police car after he was arrested during CORD'S demonstration to push for the removal of IEBC in Mombasa County on Monday 23rd May 2016. The demo is expected to take place again on Monday next week. (PHOTO: KEVIN KARANI/ STANDARD)

Scores of protesters were arrested as police broke up Opposition demonstrations against the electoral commission in Mombasa yesterday.

Mombasa Officer Commanding Police Division Lucas Ogara told The Standard those arrested included Mombasa County Assembly Speaker Thadius Rajwayi and Junda MCA Paul Onje.