The Nyanza Regional police commander Karanja Muiruri has been recalled to police headquarters in swift changes.
This was after commanders at the police headquarters said they were not impressed with the way he handled protests in the area.
Former Eastern Regional police commander Noah Mwivanda was sent to Nyanza to take over and coordinate operations.
Mwivanda had in the past served in the same capacity in the region.
Muiruri was recalled to police headquarters to wait for new allocations.
Officials in Nairobi had blamed Muiruri for the manner in which he handled the protests saying he was lenient to the protesters.
In the Monday, March 27 protests, one person was shot dead in Kisumu and two others was injured in Migori.
During the Monday, March 20 protests, one student was shot and killed in the Maseno area while two others are nursing wounds.
Mwivanda commanded the operations on Monday, March 27 in the region that left at least one person shot dead in Kisumu and two injured in Migori.
Dozens of police officers were sent to major towns including Kisii, Nyamira, and Homabay to contain the protests.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority said Monday they are investigating the shootings that took place in the area and other parts of the country.
Chairperson Anne Makori said they monitored how the police engaged in public order management in the protests called for by the Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition Party across the country.
