2023-04-23 20:34:52
The Kenyan opposition will resume demonstrations once morest the government from May 2, nearly three weeks following suspending rallies to participate in a dialogue with the authorities, the spokesman for the leader of the Republic announced to AFP on Sunday. ‘opposition.
“We will resume rallies from May 2, the demonstrations will be confined to Nairobi”, the Kenyan capital, said Dennis Onyango, spokesman for Raila Odinga, a veteran of the opposition who organized several rallies in March once morest the dear life.
Mr. Odinga had organized bi-weekly demonstrations since March 20, on Mondays and Thursdays, accusing President William Ruto of having “stolen” the August presidential election but also of being unable to curb soaring prices. These gatherings were banned by the police.
Raila Odinga, 78, several times an unsuccessful presidential candidate, suspended rallies in early April to participate in a dialogue with the government.
According to the Kenyan president, a bipartisan parliamentary commission should explore the possibilities of revising the electoral code, while excluding any alliance with his rival.
Mr Odinga had welcomed “the olive branch” presented by Mr Ruto, but warned that protests might resume if there was no progress.
Three people including a police officer died during the demonstrations, also marked by looting and acts of vandalism.
Many Kenyans struggle to feed themselves on a daily basis, facing inflation (9.2% year on year in February, with 13.3% for food prices alone), the depreciation of the Kenyan shilling and an unprecedented drought in certain parts. from the country.
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