Kenya on edge: Kenyans hold breath as Azimio, Kenya Kwanza clash over demos

Police officer fires teargas at youth during Azimio la Umoja's anti-government protests in Mathare, Nairobi. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The country is tittering on the brink of anarchy as the government and opposition talk of plots and counter-plots of organising and dispersing today's demonstrations using special squads and militia.

There was talk of withdrawal of security detail of opposition leaders, Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka as well as governors and MPs even as 13 foreign envoys warned of danger of escalated tension and mounting violence.