They vowed to continue with anti-October 26th election demonstrations. [Photo/Runx Wuod Monicarh]Rowdy youth in Migori, attempted to attack Migori Teachers Training College to destroy election materials, Tuesday evening.Police were forced to engage the group which chanted anti-IEBC slogans, by shooting in the air to disperse them, a move that saw them engage in running battles.Hundreds of youth blocked the highway linking Kenya and Tanzania using metal containers and boulders, forcing travellers heading to Tanzania, to spend the night in Migori, during the 7pm incident.The protesting youth who attempted to burn down the election materials, said they had seen a contingent of police sent in the region, but they were ready to die, for democracy.They vowed to continue with anti-October 26th election demonstrations, and ensure the poll does not take place in the county, which is stronghold of the Opposition's NASA coalition.County Police Commander Joseph Nthenge, confirmed the incident, saying his officers were alert would ensure cases of insecurity are dealt with.
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Gunshots as protesters attempt to burn down Migori IEBC stores
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