At least one person has died during a day of protests championed by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga against tax increases and some other government policies.
Reports say Police used tear gas in numerous towns and cities, including Mombasa and the capital, Nairobi.In reaction to the use of force by the police, Odinga called off a rally that had been planned at Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, noting that he wanted to avert further violence.
Human rights groups have also accused the Kenyan police of using excessive force.
Odinga has again demanded that the government scrap tax rises and he has condemned the police – accusing them of multiple shootings, assault and harassing his supporters.
