Protests rock Kisumu, Migori counties with calls for Ruto resignation
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Protesters seen in Kisumu City on Tuesday.
Dozens of youthful Kisumu residents marched on the streets joining other Kenyans in the nationwide anti-government protests planned for today.
The peaceful demonstrators waved anti-government placards
and sang songs as they walked towards Jomo Kenyatta highway.
An antiriot police barrier was erected at the junction of
the central bank leading to the Kisumu State Lodge which was heavily guarded.
The protestors sat on the tarmac at the police barrier as
they asked the President to resign and vacate office just like he fired the
Cabinet Secretaries. They say the whole administration has failed.
They also condemned the police killings during peaceful
protests and called for action against those who are behind the extra judicial
killings.
Protestors also called on the government to shed more light
on the Kware killings saying they believe the government might have had a hand
in them.
In Migori, majority of businesses remained closed and
transport activities paralyzed to a greater percentage. A spot check by Citizen
Digital established that most of the shops were closed and that a countable
number of public services vehicles were operating along the Migori-Rongo
highway.
The roads have not been barricaded and the bodaboda riders
have been operating normally. Police presence has been witnessed at several
spots within Migori town. The handful of protesters have been spotted playing
football on the Migori-Isebania road.
The protesters led by Peter Owuor said they will continue
with their protest until the Head of State deals with all the issues raised by
the Gen Z. Owuor said the head of state is yet to tackle a number of their
demands and therefore they must continue to push him.
He also said they are not happy that the Head of State has
embarked on road side campaigns giving many promises yet Kenyans need action.
The protesters have also indicated that they are not
interested in dialogue as they have outlined their demands to president Ruto.
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