Police fired tear gas at opposition supporters in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Monday who were calling for officials they blame for last month’s botched presidential elections to be sacked, Reuters witnesses said. A re-run is due to be held Oct. 26 after the Supreme Court voided the Aug. 8 vote due to irregularities. The court criticized election the board on procedural grounds but did not find any individual at the board responsible. Police also fired teargas to disperse protesters in the western city of Kisumu, according to another Reuters witness. Businesses were paralyzed in Kisumu, the opposition stronghold, on Monday after police and demonstrators clashed.

Source: Egypt Independent October 02, 2017 10:18 UTC