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Police disperse demo by residents demanding visit by the President

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses residents at Gatunyu Market Murang'a County on January 19, 2017 during his voter registration drive in Central Region. (Photo: Kibata Kihu/Standard)

Embu: Police on Monday dispersed residents of Makutano market, Mbeere South who were demanding that President Uhuru Kenyatta tours all parts of the constituency.

The peaceful demonstrators claimed a local elected leader had issued an ultimatum to the president not to visit parts of the sub county during his tour of Embu County slated for Wednesday.

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