Protests erupt in Homa Bay after six arrested

Businesses in Homa Bay Town were temporarily disrupted on Tuesday afternoon after a group of youth lit bonfires to protest the arrest of six people. The six were arrested in connection with the assault on planners of the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay Town scheduled for the 16th of August. Homa Bay County Police Commander Lawrence Koilem has confirmed the arrest, saying officers had been deployed to restore normalcy within the town. There have been simmering tensions over the Linda Mwananchi public rally set to be held in Homa Bay, with the planning team accusing security agencies of failing to tame the attacks against supporters of the opposition.