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The opposition-led demonstrations in Kenya held on 20th March disrupted civic life. The protesters were on the street agitated by the higher cost of living in the capital city Nairobi and other parts of the country.
The opposition-led demonstrations in Kenya held on 20th March disrupted civic life. The protesters were on the street agitated by the higher cost of living in the capital city Nairobi and other parts of the country.
The Kenyan economy is in a tailspin due to creeping inflation and erosion in the value of the local currency. Sharp increases in the prices of essential goods are reported from across the country. The opposition leaders squarely put the blame on the mismanagement of the economy.
The main person behind the organized demonstrations was the opposition leader Raila Odinga. In the tight election which was held last year, Odinga lost narrowly to William Ruto. The opposition parties said that the agitations would continue till the time the government takes concrete steps to rein in inflation. Odinga appealed to the people to join the demonstrations in large numbers to press for their genuine demand.
In the meantime, police have arrested several demonstrators and some opposition legislators in Nairobi, which was the epicentre of demonstrations. Police have maintained the demonstrators did not give them the required notice for holding rallies. Normally, three days’ notice has to be served to the authorities before the rallies are taken out to ensure law and order.
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Ground-level reports from Nairobi and other places indicate that roads were quieter on Monday, the demonstration day since most of the businesses were shut ahead of the demonstrations. Many employers told their staff to work from home.
