Kisumu County Govt Bans Political Rallies Within CBD

The Kisumu County government has restricted political rallies within the county’s Central Business District and its environs.

In a notice issued on Friday, 27th May, Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga said the move was one of the measures to face lift and transform the city through urban aesthetics.

He said that the process of transforming Kisumu had been threatened by ongoing political rallies that had resulted in the destruction of public property.

“The City Management has been unwearied in its bid to facelift and transform Kisumu City through urban aesthetics. It is with great concern that this process is being threatened by the ongoing political rallies that are being held within the CBD.

“We have witnessed a lot of cases of vandalism and destruction of public property after the political gatherings. This serves to restrict politicians from holding political rallies within the CBD and its environs effective immediately,” Mr. Wanga stated.

Mr Wanga noted that the City Management shall designate areas for political gatherings outside the CBD.

He warned that in the event of non-compliance, the City of Kisumu shall itself apprehend the violators and will also institute legal action.