Kenya’s opposition protests put Uganda on the edge

Police officers block protestors in Kibera, Nairobi

Police officers block protestors in Kibera, Nairobi on March 20,2023 during demonstrations called by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NMG

They say when Kenya coughs, the rest of East Africa catches a cold.

This held true on Monday when protests called by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga literally put Uganda on the edge, amid calls to President Yoweri Museveni to intervene.