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BUSINESSES COME TO STANDSTILL IN PARTS OF KISUMU FOLLOWING NASA PROTESTS

Anti-riot police officers were today forced to fire in the air and lob teargas to quell a group of chaotic protesters who had blocked and burnt tires on the road following the call for countrywide demos against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) by the opposition leaders.

The demonstrations began on Monday 2 October morning accompanied by running battles between the police and a section of youths at Kondele area. Kisumu Central Member of Parliament Fred Ouda led the protests.

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