Kenyatta challenged the authorities to cease targeting his entire family and instead confront him directly.Kenyatta argued the government should instead focus on addressing issues raised in the protests saying that is what he did while in government. In Nairobi, most shops re-opened business and the public transport system was back to normal. Senators allied to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance have dismissed accusations by the Opposition Coalition-Azimio-that police were too brutal on their supporters during the anti-government protests. Led by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, the leaders defended police, saying they acted professionally despite cases of live bullets used on protesters, leading to deaths. It needed a photo-finish to separate, but Ferdinand Omanyala finally clinched his first ever victory in the Diamond League, dipping under 10 seconds to win in Monaco on Friday night in a time of 9.92.

Source: Daily Nation July 22, 2023 06:31 UTC