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Maandamano: Azimio pays tribute to victims of police brutality

Azimio la Umoja Coalition leader Raila Odinga

Azimio la Umoja Coalition leader Raila Odinga addresses his supporters outside Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital after visiting people who were injured during the anti-government protests.

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

Azimio leaders and supporters have kicked off day-long events in memory of all protesters killed or injured in anti-government demonstrations since March this year.

In Nairobi, Azimio leaders led by ODM leader Raila Odinga left the Jaramogi Odinga Odinga Foundation offices to visit patients at various hospitals.

Mass for victims

A mass for the victims of police brutality during anti-government protests was held at the Nakuru Christ the King Catholic Church.

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group

The first stop was Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Eastlands.

In Homa Bay, Governor Gladys Wanga and her deputy Oyugi Magwanga led peaceful demonstrators in lighting candles in honour of victims of police brutality during protests.

Vigil

In Homa Bay, Governor Gladys Wanga and her deputy Oyugi Magwanga led peaceful demonstrators in lighting candles in honour of victims of police brutality during protests.

Photo credit: George Odiwuor | Nation Media Group

In Kisumu, County Speaker Jack Oraro led the county leadership in lighting candles at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in solidarity with the families of those killed by police during demonstrations.

In Nakuru, a mass for the victims of police brutality during anti-government protests was held at the Nakuru Christ the King Catholic Church.

In Kisii, residents prayed for the government as they mourned four people shot dead by police during demonstrations in the county.

Anti-government protesters

In Mombasa, Azimio supporters gathered at the famous Pembe za Ndovu to light candles in memory of anti-government protesters who were shot dead.

Mombasa vigil

Azimio supporters at the famous Pembe za Ndovu in Mombasa to pay tribute to anti-government demonstrators who were shot dead.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

In Siaya, Governor James Orengo, County Speaker George Okode and Siaya Township MCA Obiero Otare wore white robes as they joined members of the public to light candles at Ahindi Gardens.

Three people lost their lives after being shot by police in the county.

The Azimio leadership is expected to converge at the JOOF in Nairobi where a list of the victims of police brutality will be provided.

Kisii candles

Candles lit at the Capital Roundabout in honour of four people shot dead by police during Saba Saba demonstrations in Kisii.

Photo credit: Ruth Mbula | Nation Media Group

Azimio says at least 50 people died in the anti-government demonstrations with several others hospitalised with serious injuries.

By Steve Otieno, George Odiwuor, Ruth Mbula, Kevin Odit and Elizabeth Ojina