Kisumu County Deputy Dr Ochieng' Owili during launching of Kisumu County Voluntary Rescue Team, November 22, 2017. [Photo|Anyang Nyong'o]Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o alongside his Deputy Dr Ochieng' Owili launched the Kisumu County Voluntary Rescue Team. The team comprising of youth across all wards in the county will be mandated with the responsibility of ensuring that party sanctioned demonstrations against electoral injustices will be peaceful and held within strict confines of the law."The formation of this Voluntary Rescue Team has been necessitated by acts of lawlessness that have been witnessed in the recent past, where criminals masquerading as demonstrators have run a mock causing destruction to property, barricading roads, and robing innocent citizens," said Nyong'o.He issued stern warning to persons who will be found blocking roads and looting property in the pretense of being NASA soldiers."We are committed to ensure that business personalities will conduct their activities in an atmosphere devoid of chaos and anarchy."Companies and business owners setting up industries in Kisumu were encouraged to take heed of fair trade practices to reduce cases of certain businesses being targeted for looting.

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