In Kenya, the government of President William Ruto and the opposition coalition agreed to establish a joint committee to “resolve [their] differences” following deadly protests earlier this month. Opposition leader Raila Odinga called the protests over the high cost of living and tax hikes. On Friday, an appeals court lifted a freeze on the contested tax law, which doubles fuel taxes and introduces a new housing levy. Some activists have questioned the court’s move.

Owalla Javan: “We are fearing that there is an executive interference in that ruling, because prior to this we saw the executive come out boldly condemning the courts, declaring the courts — that the courts are against the government, the courts are being used by external forces.”