Azimio protesters run away with police roadblock mounted on State House road (VIDEO)
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Azimio protesters run away with a police roadblock mounted on Kisumu State Lodge Road as they protested the high cost of living
Azimio protesters run away with a police roadblock mounted on Kisumu State Lodge Road as they protested the high cost of living.
On March 10, a section of the Azimio la Umoja supporters fled the police roadblocks that had been placed along the State Lodge Road in Milimani Estate, Kisumu County.
The protesters were seen chanting “Ruto must go” as they approached the police who were stationed at the barricade.
As the supporters surged forward in an effort to get to the road leading to the President’s official residence, the police got into formation.
A section of the supporters grabbed the yellow spiked barriers and fled with them during the push-and-pull.
A police officer was also seen attempting to recover the barrier. However, he was overpowered by the group.
Other officers opted to remain at the key junction leading to the State Lodge to prevent the charging crowd from crossing over.
The supporters that remained on the road leading to Milimani Estate continued to lament over the high cost of living with a number of them carrying plates and placards.
Notably, there were no running battles and no teargas was used in the incident.
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Some of the supporters also stated that they were protesting in peace and knelt down during the demos.
The group had started their demonstrations from Kondele and made their way to the State Lodge Road through the Central Business District(CBD).
The incident barely came a day after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced mass action against the government over the high cost of living. Raila had indicated that the protest would begin on March 20.
In anticipation of the protests, security around the State House and State Lodges in the country was beefed up on Tuesday, March 7, including the Kisumu branch.
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