Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannons at stone-throwing supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday during a second week of protests against the government and high food prices, with one person shot dead in the western city of Kisumu.
The clashes broke out as Odinga's convoy passed through the Kawangware neighbourhood in the capital Nairobi, Reuters reporters said. Hundreds of supporters had gathered around the convoy, shouting "Ruto must go," in reference to President William Ruto., is seeking to channel frustrations about stubborn inflation into a durable movement against the president. He has vowed to press ahead with biweekly protests - every Monday and Thursday - despite police banning the demonstrations.
“His body was dumped outside of the hospital,” said the worker, who asked not to be named because he was not authorised to speak to media. Alphonse Wambua, Kisumu County police commander, said he was unaware of anyone who had been shot dead. In Nairobi's Mathare slums and in Kisumu, police officers clad in riot gear used tear gas against protesters who were hurling stones at them, footage on Kenyan television station NTV showed.
Ruto has accused Odinga of trying to stir up chaos in a country with a history of political and ethnic violence, often around elections. Odinga denies this.
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