Live Blog: Tension high in Homa Bay ahead of Linda Mwananchi rally

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9:27 am: Kisumu-based Agence France-Presse (AFP) correspondent Fred Ooko was attacked and robbed by a group of men in Homa Bay Town ahead of the planned Linda Mwananchi political rally.

Ooko was reportedly assaulted by the men, who were riding on a motorcycle, before they fled with his camera and driving licence.

9:31 am: Running battles reported in Homa Bay Town ahead of Linda Mwananchi rally. A section of youth restricting Wananchi headed to the town. 

10:08 am: AFP Correspondent Fred Ooko assaulted by goons in Homa Bay Town while covering the Linda Mwananchi rally.

10:11 am: A spot check by The Standard found a heavy police presence in the area, with officers deployed along the main road at Orero on the Katito-Homa Bay road.

10:14 am: Police were seen stopping and searching vehicles headed towards Homa Bay Town as security was tightened ahead of the rally.

10:20 am: Most of the shops remained closed as residents kept off the normally busy markets in Homa Bay

10:21 am: Linda Mwananchi convoy makes its way through Rangwe as the team heads to Homa Bay town ahead of today’s mega rally.

10:55 am: Siaya Governor James Orengo’s convoy attacked by goons in Nyandiwa, Homa Bay County.

11:11 am: Police officers fire tear-gas canisters at goons who were pelting stones at the Linda Mwananchi convoy’s journey to Homa Bay.

11:21 am: Business is completely paralysed at the main Homa Bay Municipal Market.

11:53 am: Police officers escort the Linda Mwananchi convoy through Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, after the convoy was attacked earlier.

12:13 pm: A section of Suba residents flash one finger to the Linda Mwananchi convoy along Rodi Nyandiwa Road. The leaders are meeting at a central venue ahead of their Homa Bay town rally.

More to follow…

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9:27 am:
Kisumu-based
Agence France-Presse (
AFP) correspondent Fred Ooko was attacked and robbed by a group of men in Homa Bay Town ahead of the planned Linda Mwananchi political rally.

Ooko was reportedly assaulted by the men, who were riding on a motorcycle, before they fled with his camera and driving licence.

9:31 am:
Running battles reported in Homa Bay Town ahead of Linda Mwananchi rally. A section of youth restricting Wananchi headed to the town. 
10:08 am:
AFP Correspondent Fred Ooko assaulted by goons in Homa Bay Town while covering the Linda Mwananchi rally.

10:11 am:
A spot check by
The Standard
found a heavy police presence in the area, with officers deployed along the main road at Orero on the Katito-Homa Bay road.
10:14 am:
Police were seen stopping and searching vehicles headed towards Homa Bay Town as security was tightened ahead of the rally.

10:20 am:
Most of the shops remained closed as residents kept off the normally busy markets in Homa Bay

10:21 am:
Linda Mwananchi convoy makes its way through Rangwe as the team heads to Homa Bay town ahead of today’s mega rally.
10:55 am:
Siaya Governor James Orengo’s convoy attacked by goons in Nyandiwa, Homa Bay County.

11:11 am:
Police officers fire tear-gas canisters at goons who were pelting stones at the Linda Mwananchi convoy’s journey to Homa Bay.

11:21 am:
Business is completely paralysed at the main Homa Bay Municipal Market.

Youths engage at Nyandiwa shopping center, Homa Bay County after goons stoned Linda Mwanachi convoy.
[Sammy Omingo, Standard]
11:53 am:
Police officers escort the Linda Mwananchi convoy through Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, after the convoy was attacked earlier.

12:13 pm:
A section of Suba residents flash one finger to the Linda Mwananchi convoy along Rodi Nyandiwa Road. The leaders are meeting at a central venue ahead of their Homa Bay town rally.
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