Angry protesters in Kisumu took their wrath out on offices belonging to President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party offices in Milimani Estate on Monday. They broke into the offices, vandalised the premises and carted away any valuables items they could find.
They also set on fire two vehicles they found parked in the compound and damaged two others before fleeing towards the slums of Nyalenda.
Before breaking in, the tens of rioters had started by throwing stones from outside the compound before finally breaking the chains and padlocks that were on the gate.
The attack also saw windows shattered and plants uprooted before the police came in to disperse the crowd that was swelling.
The UDA office in Kisumu was opened on March 4, 2023 in an event presided over by UDA Secretary-General Cleophas Malala with the goal of registering new members in the region that is considered to be Azimio leader raila Odinga’s backyard.
The registration period was planned to run from March to June this year with a target of over 250,000 new members. However, today’s attack has set these plans back.
