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Protests rock Bomet county after Governor Isaac Ruto injured

Bomet County Governor Isaac Ruto was seriously injured when he was hit by a teargas canister on his right eye during a youth function at Silibwet stadium Bomet County,a scuffle erupted when some youth stormed the stadium chanting Jublee Party cased chaos forcing the police to use teargas to disperse the crowd 07/11/16 PHOTO MOSES OMUSULA

Tension has hit Bomet County over Sunday's incident where police have been accused of injuring Governor Isaac Ruto (pictured).

Residents have taken to the streets in several towns within the five sub-counties demanding removal of County Commissioner Bernard Leparmarai who they blamed for the incident at Silbwet.

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