President William Ruto urges Azimio leader Raila Odinga to embrace nonviolent protests, reject property destruction

President William Ruto (left) with hisFrance conterpart Emmanuel Macron during he Global Pact Finance Summit in Paris. [Standard, file]

President William Ruto, on Friday, said he has no issue with Azimio leader Raila Odinga organizing protests in the country.

Speaking during an interview with France 24 in Paris, France, on Friday, June 23, 2023, Ruto, however, warned that the protests must be devoid of violence and destruction of property, citing similar protests that have been held in Paris in recent days.