Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.
"We will not allow violent demonstrations," Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome told reporters on Sunday."The demonstrations they plan tomorrow are illegal and will not be allowed," he said, adding that his force was ready to keep the peace and would arrest anyone carrying offensive weapons.
"I want to tell Mr Ruto and the IG Koome that we are not going to be intimidated," he said."We are not going to fear tear gas and police." More than 200 people were arrested, including several senior opposition politicians, while Odinga's own convoy was hit with tear gas and water cannon.
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