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Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition gather ahead of Odinga's planned swearing-in ceremony as the President of the People's Assembly at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Kenya January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Kenya Police Fire Teargas To Disperse Opposition Supporters

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Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
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Kenyan police fired teargas on Tuesday to disperse thousands of opposition supporters gathering in central Nairobi to celebrate the planned swearing-in of opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition gather ahead of Odinga's planned swearing-in ceremony as the President of the People's Assembly at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Kenya January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner
Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition gather ahead of Odinga’s planned swearing-in ceremony as the President of the People’s Assembly at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Kenya January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Odinga says he, and not President Uhuru Kenyatta, is the country’s rightful leader. Odinga lost an Aug. 8 presidential election that was nullified by the Supreme Court, and boycotted a repeat poll on Oct. 25, saying it would not be free and fair.

 writing by Katharine Houreld, Editing by William Maclean

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