Police officers on duty, October 26, 2017. [Photo/Daily Nation]Police have confirmed that one person has been shot dead in Homa Bay county, as voting continued, Thursday.Assistant Inspector General of Police George Kinoti, said: "We have however had a case of shooting in Homa Bay County where a large mob attacked a small police facility called Sindo police post in Suba South."He said the few police officers on duty were constrained to use live fire to protect themselves and the armoury."Sadly, one person has been reported shot dead and another one sustained serious injuries."In a statement, Kinoti added that, in another incident in Oyugis town, a police officer on public order duty with other officers confronted a riotous mob blocking the Kisii - Oyugis road.He was hit on the mouth with a stone hurled using a catapult and was severely injured."We wish to reiterate that police officers deployed countrywide are under strict instruction to respond to acts of public disorder using lawful means and apply proportionate force with a view to restoring law and order," warned Kinoti, Thursday.

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