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Kenya opposition Cord protests turn deadly in Kisumu Kenya opposition Cord protests turn deadly in Kisumu
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At least one protester has died and five have been injured after Kenyan police opened fire to disperse crowds in the western city of Kisumu, a local reporter told the BBC. At least one protester has died and five have been injured after Kenyan police opened fire to disperse crowds in the western city of Kisumu, a local reporter has told the BBC.
The police have not commented.The police have not commented.
The opposition has been holding demonstrations on Mondays over the make-up of the electoral commission, which it says is biased. The opposition has been holding weekly demonstrations against the electoral commission, which it says is biased.
Nairobi's police chief had warned opposition supporters not to take part in Monday's protest in the Kenyan capital "if you value your life".
The police shot dead three people in similar protests in May. They said they were acting in self-defence.The police shot dead three people in similar protests in May. They said they were acting in self-defence.
Journalist Richard Omondi says he has confirmed the death with the hospital authorities where the protester was taken. Africa Live: More on this and other news stories
Journalist Richard Omondi says he has confirmed the latest fatality with the authorities at the Kisumu hospital where the protester was taken.
Last month, there were complaints of police brutality as officers were pictured assaulting demonstrators in Nairobi.Last month, there were complaints of police brutality as officers were pictured assaulting demonstrators in Nairobi.
The opposition Cord alliance wants the current members of the electoral commission to resign ahead of next year's presidential election. On Sunday, Nairobi police chief Japheth Koome said police were prepared to use lethal force if necessary, after a Kenyan court had ruled the planned protests illegal.
Cord says they are biased in favour of the governing Jubilee coalition and wants it replaced by a neutral body. The ruling was overturned Monday morning by judge Joseph Onguto, who said opposition Cord alliance had the right to picket.
Cord, led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga want the current members of the electoral commission to resign ahead of next year's presidential election.
They say the commission are biased in favour of the governing Jubilee coalition and want it replaced by a neutral body.