Police have also identified electoral violence hotspots, saying some are considered “critical”, while others will be under “close scrutiny”. In areas where violence is not expected, the National Youth Service will be used for crowd control. PATROLSAreas in the North Rift region have been mapped as hotspots and additional security personnel deployed to quell tension. In Baringo, county commissioner Peter Okwanyo said: “No one will be locked out of the election process. In Isiolo, county commissioner George Natembeya said more than 800 police officers, including a riot squad had been deployed to the area.

Source: Daily Nation October 25, 2017 00:33 UTC