Police mounted a roadblock at Orero on the Katito-Homa Bay road. [James Omoro, Standard]
9:27 am: Kisumu-based Agence France-Presse (AFP) correspondent Fred Ooko was attacked and robbed by a group of men in Homa Bay Town ahead of the planned Linda Mwananchi political rally.
Ooko was reportedly assaulted by the men, who were riding on a motorcycle, before they fled with his camera and driving licence.
9:31 am: Running battles reported in Homa Bay Town ahead of Linda Mwananchi rally. A section of youth restricting Wananchi headed to the town.
10:08 am: AFP Correspondent Fred Ooko assaulted by goons in Homa Bay Town while covering the Linda Mwananchi rally.
10:11 am: A spot check by The Standard found a heavy police presence in the area, with officers deployed along the main road at Orero on the Katito-Homa Bay road.
10:14 am: Police were seen stopping and searching vehicles headed towards Homa Bay Town as security was tightened ahead of the rally.
10:20 am: Most of the shops remained closed as residents kept off the normally busy markets in Homa Bay