, that was won by President William Ruto. Odinga who was a candidate in the election, received support from then-president Uhuru Kenyatta.in the air to disperse protesters in Kisumu who were pelting them with stones. The protesters defied the call by Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o, to march towards Nyamsaria in the outskirts of Kisumu city along Kisumu Nairobi highway. He also urged protesters to march peacefully, not destroying property.
Kenya's Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome told reporters on March 26 that the protests were"illegal" and would be banned.Police were forced to take cover as they came under a hail of stones at the Kisumu bus terminus.