Kisumu Governor, Prof Anyang' Nyong'o and his wife Dorothy Nyong'o with "Luo Lives Matter" T-shirts, August 31, 2017. [Photo|Eddy Illah]Kisumu Governor, Prof Anyang' Nyong'o and his wife Dorothy Nyong'o are today (Friday), scheduled to lead a peaceful prayer meeting for the victims who suffered 'police brutality' after the announcement of presidential results in the August 8 polls.
During the unrest, lives were lost in several parts of Kisumu, a county largely occupied by Kenyans of the Luo community.The service will also see the attendants pray for the presidential petition verdict that the Supreme Court would present, any time, after NASA (which Nyong'o supports), filed, contesting Uhuru Kenyatta's win.The prayer takes place at St Stephen ACK Milimani from 2pm, with T-shirts printed "Luo Lives Matter" being distributed.
Speaking at the burial ceremony of the late Christabel Ouko who perished through a road accident from Nyongo's inauguration, August 21, the governor called for peace to prevail regardless of the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling.He also cautioned the police who use excessive force on people either celebrating or venting their frustration, saying no life should be lost because of an election.Nyong'o urged residents of Kisumu County to congregate at the Cathedral, saying the T-shirts would be distributed to the public at the venue to send a strong message to those who were fond of committing atrocities against members of the Luo community for expressing their democratic rights.