KISUMU, Kenya, Mar 15 – Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) Director General Ezra Chiloba escaped the wrath of Kisumu demonstrators who were on the streets to protest against high cost of living.
Chiloba was officiating the celebration to mark world consumer’s rights day at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga sports complex.
The demonstrators had trekked from Kondele to the County Commissioner’s office where they issued a memorandum.
Kisumu Central ODM chairman Seth Kanga then directed the demonstrators to head to sports complex where they had wind ICT CS Eliud Owalo was present.
They arrived when Chiloba was conducting an interview with the press, which he cut short and dashed to his vehicle.
Unknown to the demonstrators, the vehicle ferrying out Chiloba was making out of his way as they gain entry into the complex sending panic to the organizers.
They were shouting with the name of Owalo, looking for him everywhere, in the tents, in the toilets.
The demonstrators overrun the event as those who were on the queau for lunch run for safety.
They stormed the catering services taking all food as organizers and their visitors went without food.
The demonstrators could be seen sipping juice, others eating boiled eggs.
“You can be inside here feeling good when we go hungry. We only see these juice on TV,” said one demonstrator.
All the fliers were pulled out as a handful of police who were giving security to the event stand without taking any action.
Organizers who had mounted stands hurriedly closed shop for fear of looting of their products, which were on display.
