Kenyan Leaders to meet amid tension

BY ABBAS MUSA KANEMPRESS

26TH JULY, 2023

Kenyan President William Ruto has expressed his readiness to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga amid the recent cost-of-living protests.

Scores of Kenyans have died in the demonstrations in the past weeks.

Mr Odinga had persuaded citizens to push the government to cut taxes and other price hikes.

Kenyan President Ruto had earlier tweeted that :
“My friend @RailaOdinga, I am off to Tanzania for a human capital meeting to harmonise the expansion of employment opportunities in our continent. I’m back [on Wednesday] evening, and as you have always known, I’m available to meet one on one with you anytime at your convenience”.

The tweet from president Ruto came after Mr Odinga held a media briefing that Mr Ruto had ignored an offer by the Tanzanian president to mediate between the government and the opposition.

Mr Odinga had condemned the police authorities for brutal actions against protesters.

He called for vigils on Wednesday in honour of the people killed in protests.