GSU Officers Restrict Access to Kisumu CBD as Raila Odinga Visits
On Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, the city of Kisumu in Kenya was in a state of high alert as General Service Unit (GSU) officers restricted access to the Central Business District (CBD) in anticipation of a visit from Raila Odinga, the leader of the opposition. The GSU officers had been deployed to ensure that the visit was peaceful and that the security of the city was maintained. The GSU officers blocked off roads leading to the CBD, allowing only those with valid identification to enter. This caused a great deal