A group of youths allegedly hired to block the demos from happening in Kericho Town vanished after protesters faced them off in the streets of the town.

Town residents questioned the criteria used to release youths who were armed with sticks in the streets of the town ahead of protests. Shopkeepers hurriedly closed shops after Gen-Z backers engaged in an argument over the use of an armed group during Tuesday demos in Kericho town.

After a heated exchange of words, the youths who were riding on motorbikes armed with sticks, masks on their faces and monkey caps vanished upon realising they were in a hostile position.

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