Ghosts of 2007 chaos abound, but police downplay alarm bell

Demonstrators light a bonfire in Kisumu on April 26 to protest the declaration of Ken Obura as the nominee for Kisumu Central parliamentary seat. [Photo: Collins Oduor, Standard]

With just two months to the General Election, the Interior Ministry says it is prepared for any eventuality that might arise from the election outcome. The August 8 presidential poll is proving as hotly contested as the 2007 one that sparked off violence across the country.

To do this, Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery says the ministry has bolstered the number of security personnel, improved their mobility and emergency response units and that the uniformed forces are better equipped.