Raila Odinga’s planned nationwide protests on March 20 will coincide with opposition demonstrations in at least four other African countries.
Protests are taking place in Nigeria, Tunisia, and South Africa, indicating a growing rebellion against sitting presidents.
The veteran opposition leader has called for a rally in Nairobi on the day he has illegally declared a public holiday.
He will lead protests against President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration, marching to the State House, and delivering a petition.
Raila is urging the government to halt the recruitment of electoral commissioners, reduce the cost of living, and restore basic commodity subsidies.
Opposition politicians in Nigeria’s capital, Lagos, have called for street protests against rigging in last month’s presidential elections.
Nigeria’s main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, is protesting in the streets over alleged electoral fraud.
They marched to Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices on Monday to protest the country’s election results, which were released a week ago.
Supporters also carried placards that read, “We say no to injustice and fraud” and “No more cheating,” causing traffic jams in parts of Abuja.
They gathered at the main entrance of INEC headquarters, but the gates were locked. They plan to hold another sit-in on March 20.
In Tunisia’s capital Tunis, protests will be held on March 20 to pressure the government over the alleged authoritarian rule by President Kais Saied.
Thousands of opposition supporters including members of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) have been rallying in the capital Tunis.
The UGTT is one of Tunisia’s most powerful organisations, and one of the few that can openly and effectively criticise government policies.
Protesters have slammed the government’s crackdown on the opposition, including attempts to target the union itself.
In South Africa, EFF leader Julius Malema has threatened to launch the “mother of all protests,” which he claims will bring the country to a halt on March 20.
Malema has stated that his party will not seek permission to hold the mass protest and has advised businesses to close on that day.
