Kenya police ban cost-of-living protest by opposition
19th March 2023
Raila Odinga, leader of the Azimio la Umoja party, had called for Monday's demonstration in Nairobi over soaring inflation, which in February reached 9.2 percent year-on-year in the East African nation.
PREMIUMPolitics
Protest organisers had planned to march near the State House, the presidential palace.
NewVision Reporter
@NewVision
#Police #Cost-of-living protests #Kenya Opposition #Raila Odinga #Azimio la Umoja party #President William Ruto
POLICE | PROTESTS | POLITICS
NAIROBI - Kenya's police on Sunday banned the opposition from holding a protest over inflation, saying requests for the demonstrations were filed too late,