What’s behind the protests in Africa?
Protesters have taken to the streets in Kenya and South Africa – as well as other countries including Senegal, Tunisia and Sudan. So what’s behind it all?
Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called his supporters out onto the streets on Monday– leading to a day of unrest and clashes in the capital Nairobi.
He says the protests will be weekly – to the dismay of many business owners. Odinga claims that the presidential election was stolen from him – and that the government is failing to respond to the cost of living crisis.
Meanwhile in South Africa anti-government protests were taking place, demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa steps down over the worsening economy, power cuts and alleged widespread corruption.
And then there’s Senegal…. And Tunisia…
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ's @DickensOlewe and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Monitoring’s @BeverlyOchieng talk to Alan @kasujja about why people taking to the streets.
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