Nation on Edge as Opposition Azimio Protests Resume CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
President William Ruto's administration's failure to tackle the escalating cost of living and high inflation challenges is among the coalition's salient grievances driving them to the streets.movement," the coalition went ahead with their protests across various regions of the country on Wednesday, despite the government's ban on such demonstrations.
In response to the call, youth from various regions of the country, including Kisumu, Nakuru, and Kisii counties, subsequently took part in the banned protests. Although the Azimio leader Raila was missing in action and did not actively participate in the protests, his supporters heeded his call and took part in the demonstrations.
Raila's loss to President Ruto was a close one, with a narrow margin of 200,000 votes separating the two candidates. President Ruto has maintained that he is determined to quell Raila's anti-government crusade which he regrets is detrimental to his efforts of improving the country's economic fortunes.
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