Wednesday, January 16, 2008

OPPOSITION RALLY TAKES OFF DESPITE BAN

ODM's Balala takes cover under intense teargas clobber.
ODM leader Najib Balala runs away from riot police along Nairobi’s Kenyatta Avenue. The policemen lobbed tear gas at the Mvita MP and some party supporters who were on their way to Uhuru Park to protest President Kibaki’s disputed re-election. Photo by:PETERSON GITHAIGA
ODM has vowed to go on with the rally/protests scheduled across the country. ODM leader Raila Odinga has said today that they will continue with peaceful demonstrations across the country until justice is done to the Kenyan people.
Few deaths have been reported by the citizens in parts of Nairobi area i.e Kibera. Also there are reports that three people have been shot in Kisumu. one reportedly died and two in hospital. No casualties reported yet in Coastal mombasa, Rift valley, and other areas. Although protests are on going.






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