Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance, waves to his supporters as he participates in a nationwide protest over cost of living and President William Ruto's government in downtown Nairobi, Kenya March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga said protests against President William Ruto's government over the high cost of living would go ahead on Monday as scheduled despite a police ban.
In a Twitter post, Odinga also called for protests on Thursday. Nairobi's central business district had a heavy police presence ahead of Monday's planned gatherings.
