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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called off the protest while mentioning that he would embark on a dialogue with the government after two weeks of chaotic street demonstrations, where three people died and properties and businesses were looted extensively.
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called off the protest while mentioning that he would embark on a dialogue with the government after two weeks of chaotic street demonstrations, where three people died and properties and businesses were looted extensively. The international community and Kenya’s allies are concerned about the violent demonstrations in the country, which can mar its stability. Kenya was considered to be a stable democracy. The protest marches had become violent. The international community and Kenya’s allies are concerned about the violent demonstrations in the country, which can mar its stability. The protests started on March 20 and in the course of two weeks, the country has witnessed unprecedented violence and looting.
The real factor for the eruption of demonstrations is the difference between Odinga and current President William Ruto. Odinga openly expressed that his victory was stolen by Ruto through manipulations. He was planning to have a mega march exhorting his followers and supporters to take back power on April 3. But on the eve of the mega protest, Odinga called off the march. It is reported that Ruto assured Odinga that he would create a bipartisan parliamentary committee to work through concerns over the electoral process.
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Ruto earlier in a nation- wide address appealed to Odinga to work through parliament, not to take to the street and urged the opposition to call off the demonstrations, urging Kenyans to remain peaceful and law-abiding. Ruto said a bipartisan parliamentary committee could explore possible reforms to the electoral procedure, and urged his rival to seize this opportunity. The African Union has also appealed for a peaceful end to the chaos.
