Kenya’s opposition urges supporters to strike
14 August 2017 |
5:05 am
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday (August 13) called for a strike and a day of mourning to support his claim to the presidency and accused the ruling party of spilling the blood of innocent people, despite growing pressure on him to concede election defeat.
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