Violence erupts in Kenya as protests for electoral reform intensify ahead of presidential election

Violence erupts in Kenya as protests for electoral reform intensify ahead of presidential election

FP Staff October 12, 2017, 19:45:44 IST

Kenyan police fired tear gas at opposition protesters a day after their leader Raila Odinga announced his withdrawal from the presidential race.

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A day after Kenya’s presidential candidate Raila Odinga withdrew from the presidential election, violence broke out on the streets in Nairobi and other parts of the country. Reuters

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Stating that he did not believe the polls to be free and fair, Odinga’s withdrawal gave a push to those protesting the new electoral reforms in Kenya. Reuters

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Police started firing tear gas on the Opposition protesters who are against the new law which says if one candidate withdraws, the other automatically wins the presidency. Reuters

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As President Uhuru Kenyatta is the only candidate in line. if he faces no challengers he will automatically win. Reuters

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Protests have been taking place almost daily in Kenya ahead of the elections. Analyst fear a repeat of the 2007 polls where nearly 1100 people died in post-election violence. Reuters

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