He added that a multi-agency team had been put in place to secure the region including the volatile Lamu and Tana River counties. The regional coordinator said security had been beefed up to ensure the election goes smoothly. Mr Marwa warned anyone planning to disrupt the election of dire consequences adding that security personnel will not entertain “any element of disruption”. By MOHAMED AHMEDCoast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa has banned demonstrations during Thursday's election. During the August 8 elections gunmen attacked a polling station in Galole, Tana River County, killing one person and injuring several others.

Source: Daily Nation October 25, 2017 11:48 UTC