Kenya drops charges against opposition lawmakers over protests | News

Charges withdrawn after opposition leader Raila Odinga calls off Monday’s demonstration and agrees to talks with government.

Kenya’s top prosecutor has dropped charges against four lawmakers over anti-government protests, a day after the opposition leader suspended the demonstrations, their lawyer says.

The charges were withdrawn on Monday after Raila Odinga announced he would embark on dialogue with the government after weeks of chaotic street protests.

“The case has been withdrawn … for the sake of peace, dialogue and justice between the accused persons and the state,” lawyer…