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Cord stage anti-IEBC protest in city centre – PHOTOS


Cord leaders and their supporters held a peaceful demonstration in the city centre on Monday after a High Court judge upheld their right to protest.

The Opposition leaders converged at Uhuru Park with their supporters before snaking their way to the city centre.

PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU
PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU

They marched through Kenyatta Avenue, Moi Avenue, University Way, Uhuru Highway and back to Uhuru Park.

Cord supporters formed a human shield at Anniversary Towers, the head office of the electoral commission, to prevent anybody from storming in.

PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU
PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU

Anti-riot police stood from a distance at Central Police station.

In Kisumu, a man has been confirmed dead while five others are fighting for their lives at  hospital with gunshot wounds after protesters clashed with police.

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PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU

The five have been admitted to Kisumu County Hospital.

A senior administrator at the hospital said the deceased had a gunshot wound in the chest.

His body was taken to the Kisumu County Hospital mortuary.

Businesses were closed as police battled with the protesting youths, who had blocked key roads.

And unlike in previous protests, the youths concentrated their activities in Manyatta, Obunga and Nyalenda estates.