Chiloba who was in Kisumu town to officiate the celebration to mark World Consumers Rights Day at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex narrowly escaped the wrath of angry demonstrators who were taking part in the nationwide anti-government protests called by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga to protest the high cost of living and electoral reforms.
The demonstrators stormed the event, turning it chaotic just moments after concluding the protests and presented a memorandum to Kisumu County Commissioner's office.They disrupted the public event which was organized by the member of Parliament
This is after they got wind that the ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo was among the leaders present at the event.
"After the morning session the Kisumu deputy governor Mathew Owili addressed the media and was scheduled for an African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) Governing Council meeting in Ciala," he said.
"As he was leaving, he encountered a group of protesters who unfortunately interrupted what was otherwise a successful event."
Muchiri said Owili managed to get to the 65th official opening of the AFRALTI Governing Council.Kisumu protesters on Wednesday stormed the function in Kisumu and destroyed properties.
The demonstrators stormed the venue to seek an audience with the ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo.They claimed Owalo was being used by President William Ruto to destabilise the region and go against Azimio leader Raila Odinga.
However, Owalo was not present at the function.Owalo has condemned the Azimio protesters for storming CA event saying that Kenya does not have a place for such an act.
The protesters raided the event moments after they issued a memorandum at the County Commissioner’s office. But some of the local leaders and fellow protestors alerted them that the CS was holding an event in Kisumu, on a day that they were protesting.
They carted away teardrop banners, which had been erected by various corporations exhibiting their products at the event.
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