What was supposed to be a celebration day ended in sober and confusion mood after Jamhuri day celebrations turned chaotic in different counties.
The celebrations in Meru County turned chaotic forcing police to lob teargas to quell the violence
This came after Governor Peter Munya’s supporters and those supporting Senator Kiraitu Murungi clashed during the ceremony.
At Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa County there was also chaos after Nyali MP Hezron Awiti’s supporters invaded the grounds disrupting the event.
Awiti has declared his ambition to unseat Governor Hassan Joho in next year’s General Election.
Elsewhere, police in West Pokot intervened and calmed the situation after supporters of Governor Simon Kachapin and Senator John Lunyang’apuo clashed during the Jamhuri Day celebrations.