The National Police Service (NPS) has released a statement on violence during the Deputy President William Ruto's tour to Kondele, Kisumu.

In the statement signed by police spokesperson Bruno Isohi, police had earlier warned Ruto against visiting the area after receiving intelligence report of tension in the area.

"Based on inteligence gathered, there was tension within Kondele owing to alledged distribution of campaign logistical funds amongst local groups." says the statement.

Adding " This inteligence was promptly shared by police with H.E Depurt President's team with reccomendation to skip the affected area during the tour".

According to the police, the violence was between the agitated groups who engaged in stone throwing and other unruly behaviour.

During the violence police engaged the youth in running battles, with teargas hurled to disperse the crowd. Some of the youth were chanting pro-ODM leader Raila Odinga slogans.

Some youth pelted his convoy with stones.

Through his twitter handle, Deputy President William Ruto castigated leaders and political groupings that use violence to advance their selfish cause after his rally in Kondele was disrupted and his motorcade pelted with stones, forcing police officers to lob tear-gas at the rowdy crowd. 

"The Hustler Nation disassociates with leaders and political groupings that use violence to advance their selfish cause." the Dp tweeted.

Adding "Our plans and programmes will ensure that the youth are liberated from regressive stone-throwing culture by engaging them in gainful activities that will better their lives through the Bottom-Up Economic Model,"