Demonstrators during the Kisumu mass protests on March 20 2023. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Interviews with residents established that they are opposed to the violence and want peaceful protests against the high cost of living.

Moses Ouma, a resident of Kondele, said past protests have been peaceful and blamed thugs for infiltrating the protests.

"We will continue protesting, and we hope it will be peaceful," he said. In a statement, Nyong'o condemned the destruction. "These criminals posing as opposition supporters stoned and damaged part of a hotel, a bank, a supermarket and a shopping mall," said Nyong'o.

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