Hundreds of police officers used tear gas to
unsuccessfully eject Kanu supporters who were to have a rally ahead of
Monday's senatorial by-elections in the area.
Police surrounded the venue but Kanu supports stayed put insisting they booked the grounds first and had the right to use it.
Jubilee claimed to have booked the same venue for a rally to be attended by Deputy President William Ruto.
Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat accused Jubilee of trying to block them from all venues in the county.
Armed GSU officers are patrolling most areas in the county, as the official campaign period comes to an end today.
DP Ruto is fighting to have Jubilee win the seat to retain his grip in the Rift Valley, where rebel MPs from URP have said has been neglected by government.
This comes amid Kanu's assertions that the party is still a Jubilee coalition partner.
In February, Baringo Senator and party national chairman Gideon Moi said fielding Paul Sang on the Kanu ticket against JAP's Aaron Cheruiyot should not be seen as fighting the government of the day.
Police surrounded the venue but Kanu supports stayed put insisting they booked the grounds first and had the right to use it.
Jubilee claimed to have booked the same venue for a rally to be attended by Deputy President William Ruto.
Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat accused Jubilee of trying to block them from all venues in the county.
Armed GSU officers are patrolling most areas in the county, as the official campaign period comes to an end today.
DP Ruto is fighting to have Jubilee win the seat to retain his grip in the Rift Valley, where rebel MPs from URP have said has been neglected by government.
This comes amid Kanu's assertions that the party is still a Jubilee coalition partner.
In February, Baringo Senator and party national chairman Gideon Moi said fielding Paul Sang on the Kanu ticket against JAP's Aaron Cheruiyot should not be seen as fighting the government of the day.
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