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Security Tight In Nairobi As Second Weekly Protest Kicks Off

In Nairobi, security is tight with riot police stationed at strategic points and patrolling the streets, while many shops remain shut and train services from the capital's outskirts into the central business district is suspended, Capital FM reports.

Weekly protests have been called by opposition leader, Raila Odinga - against soaring food prices and the "stolen" election, that was won by President William Ruto. Odinga who was a candidate in the election, received support from then-president Uhuru Kenyatta.

In Kisimu county, police have retailated with teargas and gunshots in the air to disperse protesters in Kisumu who were pelting them with stones. The protesters defied the call by Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o, to march towards Nyamsaria in the outskirts of Kisumu city along Kisumu Nairobi highway. He also urged protesters to march peacefully, not destroying property. The protesters accused Nyong'o of betraying opposition leader, Raila Odinga.

Kenya's Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome told reporters on March 26 that the protests were "illegal" and would be banned.

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Kevin Gitau/Capital FM

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