ODM party campaigns in Kuria West were on Friday interrupted when rowdy supporters of Ochilo Ayacko (ODM) and Eddy Oketch (FPK) clashed at Kehancha town.
This forced the ODM brigade, led by Raila Odinga, to cancel a planned rally at Kehancha Cereals Grounds.
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Trouble began when a local businessman in Kehancha town, identified as Mnati, led rowdy youth to disrupt the rally as people were gathering to await the arrival of Mr Odinga. The youth were chanting anti-Ayacko slogans claiming that the area is a stronghold of Mr Oketch.
Police fired in the air to disperse the rowdy youth. Four people were injured in the fracas.
Scores of local leaders who were at the venue blamed local MP Mathias Robi, who has thrown his weight behind Mr Oketch, for inciting the youth.