Fear of violence force traders to close Shops in major towns

Boda boda riders in Homa Bay queue to fuel their motorbikes at a petrol station yesterday. Most businesses remained closed in the town. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Most shops remained closed in major towns in Western and Nyanza regions following fears of violence over disputed elections.

Some residents said food supplies were dwindling while transport operators had withdrawn most matatus leaving boda boda operators.