Overview

• Anti-government protests in Nairobi, Kenya resulted in violent clashes between the opposition and police.
• Opposition leaders and supporters marched to the president's office to deliver a petition outlining their demands, including action on rising costs of living and electoral reforms.
• Police fired tear gas at protesters to disperse them though opposition leaders had urged large turnouts for the protests, which the government had declared illegal.
• Clashes occurred and the protests are set to continue on Thursday after opposition leaders strategized their response.
• The opposition accused police of using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators exercising their right to protest against the government.