Residents protest in Kisumu town after the Supreme Court ruling that declared Uhuru Kenyatta Kenya's president on March 30, 2013. Photo/JACOB OWITI NATION MEDIA GROUP
By LILIAN OCHIENG and MOSES ODHIAMBO
Posted Sunday, March 31 2013 at 12:24
Posted Sunday, March 31 2013 at 12:24
Police have reassured Kisumu residents of adequate security after Saturday protests over the Supreme Court ruling upholding the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as president.
Nyanza Police boss Joseph Ole Tito also confirmed that two people died as a result of the protests while 24 were seriously injured.
“The situation is generally calm after police contained the mayhem that erupted on Saturday evening,” he said.
Red Cross Western Region manager Mr Emmanuel Owako said the injured were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Memorial and Referral Hospital.
"Among the injured is a child who sustained a bullet wound. Others sustained gunshot wounds in Homa Bay, Siaya and Kisumu riots," said Mr Owako.
Mr Tito also urged the Kisumu residents to be calm after Prime Minister Raila Odinga urged Kenyans to accept the verdict by the Supreme Court ruling, which ruled in favour of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta.
“We have received positive responses from the people of Kisumu having adhered to the call for peace by the prime minister’s announcement on Saturday” he said.
“We must know that there are goons trying to take advantage of the confusion to rob from business premises. Police are on the ground and we hope that calm will be fully restored” he added.
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