What鈥檚 behind the protests in Africa?
Protesters have taken to the streets in Kenya and South Africa 鈥� as well as other countries including Senegal, Tunisia and Sudan. So what鈥檚 behind it all?
Kenya鈥檚 opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called his supporters out onto the streets on Monday鈥� leading to a day of unrest and clashes in the capital Nairobi.
He says the protests will be weekly 鈥� to the dismay of many business owners. Odinga claims that the presidential election was stolen from him 鈥� 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鈥檚 Senegal鈥�. And Tunisia鈥�
The 麻豆社's @DickensOlewe and 麻豆社 Monitoring鈥檚 @BeverlyOchieng talk to Alan @kasujja about why people taking to the streets.
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