Why Kondele’s melting political hotbed is becoming more fiery

A picture of Kondele round about in Kisumu in a picture taken on October 12,2017. The round about is the nerve of all demonstrations taking place in Kisumu.(Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Kondele ‘osemuoch!” (Kondele has erupted). This short phrase has become a cliché in Nyanza as the best way to gauge one’s safety in Kisumu County. If Kondele is calm, then Kisumu is.

Those visiting the region during political upheavals often inquire if Kondele is calm before starting the journey.