Chaos briefly erupted at Tononoka Grounds after a group of rowdy youths attempted to disrupt a political rally organized by a faction allied to Oburu Odinga.
In videos seen from the scene, a section of the youths was captured pelting stones and throwing dust towards the dais, momentarily heightening tension among leaders and supporters.
Security personnel quickly moved to shield the politicians as police officers present intervened and restored calm.
The leader who was addressing the crowd was heard urging the youths to stop the chaos and allow the event to proceed peacefully.
The event later proceeded and leaders addressed hundreds of locals who were present.
The incident comes shortly after supporters of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna were teargassed in Kitengela during the Linda Mwananchi tour.
Reports indicate that the Kitengela rally, which had attracted large crowds on Sunday, February 15, was progressing smoothly before police lobbed tear gas, forcing supporters to disperse.
Sifuna later questioned the motive behind the action, terming the response excessive against what he described as a peaceful gathering by ODM dissidents from the Orange Democratic Movement.
In videos seen from the scene, a section of the youths was captured pelting stones and throwing dust towards the dais, momentarily heightening tension among leaders and supporters.
Security personnel quickly moved to shield the politicians as police officers present intervened and restored calm.
The leader who was addressing the crowd was heard urging the youths to stop the chaos and allow the event to proceed peacefully.
The event later proceeded and leaders addressed hundreds of locals who were present.
The incident comes shortly after supporters of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna were teargassed in Kitengela during the Linda Mwananchi tour.
Reports indicate that the Kitengela rally, which had attracted large crowds on Sunday, February 15, was progressing smoothly before police lobbed tear gas, forcing supporters to disperse.
Sifuna later questioned the motive behind the action, terming the response excessive against what he described as a peaceful gathering by ODM dissidents from the Orange Democratic Movement.
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