Business activities in Kakamega town were paralysed for a better part of the day on Saturday as youths led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala and Nyandarua Senator John Methu engaged police in running battles.
Trouble started at around 11 am when Malala and Methu were warmly welcomed with a warm reception by thousands of youths at Amalemba estate in the outskirts of Kakamega town for a grand entry to Kakamega town to address supporters.
Immediately, a contingent of police who had barricaded the road leading to town swung into action, repulsing the youth before the running battles started.
Police threw teargas inside Malala's vehicle before one of its tyres was deflated by one of the police officers, forcing Malala to jump on a motorbike to run for his safety.
