Two people were shot dead in Bungoma on Friday when riots over the presidential rerun turned ugly.
The first victim was killed at Keringet near the bus park after a rowdy crowd engaged police in running battles.
Witness Margaret Wekesa said the man only identified as Barasa was a boda boda ride and that he was shot while running an errand.
“He left telling us he was going to the shop. Within a few minutes we saw police chasing after him. We then heard gunshots and saw his lifeless body,” she told The Star.
The second person was shot at Chebukube market and pronounced dead upon arrival at Khalaba hospital.
The demonstrators blocked Mumias road using burning tyres and vehicles and chanted anti-government songs .
“We will not allow a police state. We will protest and call for secession unless Uhuru’s government sits dialogues with Raila.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is leading in the vote count for the election that NASA chief Raila Odinga withdrew from.
Raila has turned the National Super Alliance into a resistance movement and said he will not relent in the push for electoral reforms and a Kenya all citizens enjoy.
