Why DR Congo rebel alliance launch rattled Kenyan opposition

Opiyo Wandayi

Kenya's National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi speaks during a past interview. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

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Kenyan authorities are fighting fires to stem a diplomatic quarrel after Nairobi allowed an exiled and sanctioned Congolese politician to announce a political-military alliance targeting to unseat his home government.

Although the incident has been disowned by top government officials, including President William Ruto, opposition leaders in Kenya say the timing of the announcement was a potential red alert for the Democratic Republic of Congo which heads to the elections on Wednesday.