Nairobi security stepped up ahead of inauguration

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Nairobi security stepped up ahead of inauguration

10:02 CAT | 27 Nov 2017

EPA / Opposition supporters have rejected President Kenyatta's victory

Dozens of armed security officers have been deployed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta for his second term in office.

Main opposition leader Raila Odinga plans to hold a memorial rally for victims of alleged police brutality less than 10km (about six miles) from the inauguration, despite the fact police have banned the event.

Mr Odinga boycotted the 26 October election re-run, saying conditions for a free and fair poll did not exist.

Mr Kenyatta won with 98% of the vote. The re-run was held after the Supreme Court annulled the election in August, saying it was marred by “irregularities and illegalities”.

The government says more than 20 heads of state and government are expected to attend Mr Uhuru’s inauguration.

Last month, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights report said that 37 people – including a six-month-old baby girl, a seven-year-old boy, and an eight-year-old girl – were killed in violence following the 8 August election.

It accused the security forces of using excessive force, including live bullets, to quell opposition protests.

The security forces denied the allegation.

Source: BBC