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Mar 2023
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What's driving the recent unrest in Keny...

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Opposition leaders in Kenya say they're protesting against the high cost of living, but they also accuse the president of stealing the last election. So, can this unrest be contained? Or is there risk of an escalation?

Join host Cyril Vanier.

Guests

Farah Maalim - Former Deputy Speaker of Kenya's National Assembly.

Bina Maseno - Executive Director of Badili Africa, an NGO.

Herman Manyora - Lecturer in Linguistics and Communication at the University of Nairobi.

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