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Ruto warns against demos, Raila vows to push on with protesters

President William Ruto with COTU secretary-general Francis Atwoli at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi during Labour Day celebrations. [PCS]

A face-off is looming with President William Ruto warning Azimio coalition leaders against going on with the intended demonstrations as Opposition leader Raila Odinga vows to continue with the planned demonstration today.

Dr Ruto told Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi during this year's Labour Day celebrations that while he respected the democratic rights of the opposition, he also had the obligation as Kenya's leader to safeguard lives and property.

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