The alleged situation in parts of Kisumu, Friday night, August 11, 2017. [Photo: Twitter]
Reports indicate that violence has erupted in Kisumu, Mathare, Kariobangi, and other parts of the Luo Nyanza, moments after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the president elect, Friday night.
It is reported that a police horse has been killed at Kondele, Kisumu, by rioting protesters, who have barricaded several roads, chanting NASA-support slogans.In Kibera, reports indicate gunshots have been heard, as parts of Kariobangi report power blackout, and looting.Police are yet to confirm the incidents.Below are posts by Twitter users about the same.@alaminkimathi 13m13 minutes agoMore
#GitheriMedia has neglected Kenyans being shot and teargased in Kisumu, Rongo, Mathare,Babadogo, Dandora, Kibra,Lucky Summer and Kariobangi.
@Daniella_Dante 51m51 minutes agoMore
Please tell everyone you know not to use Southern bypass. Kibera guys are blocking the road. Then police are doing rounds shooting at them.
@MboyaApollo 51m51 minutes agoMore
Breaking News: Avoid Kibera Olympic Area.
Riots in multiple places in Kisumu. I can hear people shouting....what sound like gunshots and teargas as well.
Riot police moving in Kondele, Kisumu, as angry shouting grows in volume
@RoadAlertsKE 31m31 minutes agoMore
ALERT! To be precise none of the Kenyan media is airing any of the protests in Kisumu , Mathare , Kibera and kariobangi north .
Gunshots and tear gas in Kibera at the moment following announcement of incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta winning the election.
@_0nline_Inc0me 39m39 minutes agoMore
I live in Langata which is close to Kibera and I'm hearing gunshots and screams. Safety people. These politicians are not worth dying for.
@OCTOPIZZO 21m21 minutes agoMore
Kenyan Police should not shoot people with live bullets as they are doing in Kibera,You are capable of making an arrest NOT KILLING STOP!!!
@RobertSyundu 2h2 hours agoMore
Kariobangi, Kondele, mathare and Dandora phase IV. Violence outbreak . Many youths lighting fires
As you are busy watching IEBC give the #KenyaPresident remember MATHARE,KARIOBANGI,KONDELE,DAGORETTI NORTH are on fire!!
@Ali_Manzu 45m45 minutes agoMore
Reports; Gunshots and screams from Kibra and Kariobangi.