Kenyan opposition leader Odinga says protests on despite police ban


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  • Monday, 27 Mar 2023

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.

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