Azimio demos: Protesters light fire in Kisumu as businesses remain closed

Transport was paralysed with no vehicles seen moving around

In Summary
  • The protesters lit tires as they adhered to Azimio leader Raila Odinga's call for demonstrations.
  • Business remained closed with minimal activities witnessed.
Fires lit along the streets in Kisumu as demos begin on July 12, 2023.
Fires lit along the streets in Kisumu as demos begin on July 12, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE

Some streets in Kisumu were on Wednesday empty while some had opposition supporters who turned up for anti-government protests.

The protesters lit tyres as they adhered to Azimio leader Raila Odinga's call for demonstrations.

Business remained closed with minimal activities witnessed.

Transport was paralysed with no vehicles seen moving around as people kept away from the city.

At the Kisumu bus terminus, a born fire along the streets was already lit with a section of locals already on standby beside the roads.

Others were seen enjoying a football play as they pass the ball among themselves along the streets with others watching from a distance.

At the Agah Khan roundabout, already people were converging as they sang while producing different sounds, others hitting sufurias while those on motorcycles racing and loud horns.

"What we are doing now is warm up before we can start the protest," one of the protestors said.

Police officers were also on standby within Lakeside city as others were seen patrolling and moving around in their vehicles along the CBD.

Two water canons were also seen patrolling and moving along the streets.

The locals will all converge on Kondle grounds where they will be led by various County leaders in the protest.

In the last demonstration, the protestors in Kisumu were led by the Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili, Nyakach Mp Aduma Owuor among the local leaders within the lakeside city.

Police officers in a landcruzier seen patrolling along the Kisumu streets as demos begin on July 12, 2023.
Police officers in a landcruzier seen patrolling along the Kisumu streets as demos begin on July 12, 2023.
Image: FAITH MATETE
Businesses closed along Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu on July 12, 2023.
Businesses closed along Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu on July 12, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Businesses closed along Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu on July 12, 2023.
Businesses closed along Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu on July 12, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Deserted Tivoli business Centre along Jomo Kenyatta Highway on July 12, 2023.
Deserted Tivoli business Centre along Jomo Kenyatta Highway on July 12, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
A road leading to the busy Huduma center in Kisumu on July 12, 2023.
A road leading to the busy Huduma center in Kisumu on July 12, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
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