The opposition is protesting against the rising cost of living and calling for President William Ruto's resignation saying he wasn't validly elected in last year's election.
Protests sparked by call from opposition leader Raila Odinga over rising cost of living.
Kenya's top court dismissed all issues challenging the August election results, which delivered victory to William Ruto against challenger Raila Odinga, who had alleged fraud in the poll.
Kenya's president-elect, William Ruto, has called for unity to move the country forward despite his main rival's rejection of the recent election outcome.
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga Odinga last week described the outcome of the August 9 vote and its handling by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission as a "travesty".
President-elect William Ruto has assured Kenyans that "we don't have the luxury of wasting time" as he forges ahead with forming his administration.
Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga also calls the election outcome "a travesty and a blatant disregard of the constitution".
Kenyan police fire tear gas at angry demonstrators who allege vote-rigging after Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner of the country's presidential election.
Ruto scored 51.25 percent of the vote, reversing earlier gains for Odinga, who had 48.09 percent, according to figures from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
One-time opposition leader Raila Odinga ahead in race for presidency against incumbent deputy president William Ruto, official results show.
Kenyans are praying for a peaceful transition of power after almost a decade under President Uhuru Kenyatta, but concerns about vote-rigging linger.
Kenya goes to the polls on Tuesday in a closely fought race to elect the fifth president since independence from Britain six decades ago. Here are some key facts about the vote.
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