Kenyatta won a repeat presidential election on Oct. 26 that was boycotted by opposition leader Raila Odinga, who said it would not be free and fair. Odinga’s supporters, many drawn from poorer parts of the country, feel locked out of power and the patronage it brings. More than 60,000 Kenyatta supporters, many clad in the red and yellow Jubilee party colors and carrying Kenyan flags, filled the stadium benches. But Odinga supporters say such talk of unity is tantamount to surrender. Police began firing teargas in nearby residential areas two hours before the rally was due to start, apparently attempting to prevent opposition supporters from gathering.

Source: bd News24 November 28, 2017 10:18 UTC