Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula on Friday led protests in his county condemning the shooting of a man during protests after the election.
The man, only identified as Barasa, was shot dead on Friday morning in Bungoma town during a confrontation between rioting youth and police.
The shooting occurred at Muteremuko estate in the town during running battles as police officers dispersed the group that had blocked Bungoma-Mumias road.
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Witnesses stated that he had multiple gunshots on his chest and stomach and died instantly.
Several leaders allied to the National Super Alliance (NASA) have condemned the killing and have called upon Inspector General Joseph Boinnet to act.
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino took to social media to condemn the act stating it was wrong to victimise the residents for boycotting the polls.
"The ongoing killings in Bungoma right now should be stopped asap. Why kill people in Bungoma because they refused to sanitize sham polls?" asked Mr Owino.
Reports on the ground indicate that the man was shot in his house as he was having lunch though police have not commented on the matter.
The killing brings to six, the number of people killed in repeat presidential election chaos that rocked parts of former Nyanza, Western and Eastern provinces.
Kenya police are on the spot over rising brutality against demonstrators with more than 40 people dead in the aftermath of the country's General Election held on August 8.
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Bungoma County Police Commander Charles Munyoli stated he had not received any information on the killing.
"So far I’m yet to receive any information from my officers on the ground but once I get it I will brief the media," he remarked.
