US issues travel warning on Kenya's Odinga stronghold
The two front-runners for president are Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
In advance of next week's general election, the US embassy in Kenya has advised American citizens not to visit the lakeside city of Kisumu.
The embassy has issued a security warning, stating that there may be election-related rallies in the western city, some of which may be violent.
It stated that "election-related protests and rallies frequently occur in the lead-up to the election and are likely to continue, occasionally obstructing important intersections and generating traffic bottlenecks."
The two front-runners for president are Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Kisumu is regarded as Mr. Odinga's political foundation.
The two front-runners for president are Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Kisumu is regarded as Mr. Odinga's political foundation.
Eight persons were detained by police on Tuesday in connection with hate pamphlets that allegedly warned some communities to avoid Mr. Ruto's stronghold of Uasin Gishu in the Rift Valley.
On August 9, Kenyans will vote for a new president, 47 county governors, and senators, as well as for members of parliament and municipal MPs.
