Raila Odinga, who ran against president William Ruto in the Kenyan elections, says that he and his supporters "never envisaged" that the state would respond to protests with a "reign (of) terror on peaceful and innocent Kenyans". This comes after anti-government protests called by Odinga turned violent, with police firing tear gas and looters going on a rampage. Odinga has called for regular protests every Monday and Thursday, accusing President Ruto of stealing last year's election and of failing to control the surging cost of living.