Kenya opposition says it suspends protests after agreement with government

FILE PHOTO: A woman takes part in a nationwide protest over the cost of living and against President William Ruto's government as supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance protest in Nairobi, Kenya March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's opposition on Wednesday said they had suspended the latest anti-government protests planned for Thursday after reaching an agreement with the government of President William Ruto.

In a statement, the opposition Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) alliance, led by veteran opposition politician Raila Odinga, said its leadership had met and "agreed to once more suspend the mass protests that we had earlier scheduled to continue tomorrow."