Security Tight Around State House Ahead of Odinga Protest March CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
Roads blocks were erected by armed police who stopped and searched vehicles to ensure supporters of the Opposition chief do not find their way to the seat of power.
Bungei said they had received requests from two groups intending to hold protests on the same day and decided to grant none the permit to protest. "We are determined to march to State House because we are not happy with the way Ruto is running this country. I have sufficient evidence that he did not win the election of August 2022," Odinga said.
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