Nairobi, Dec. 6 -- President William Ruto has dared Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga to mobilise his supporters to nationwide protests, warning that the government will not allow him to blackmail Kenyans.

Mr Odinga's planned demonstrations, Dr Ruto insisted, will not deter his administration's agenda of transforming the country's economy.

Speaking while attending an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the University of Embu yesterday, the President castigated Mr Odinga for trying to sabotage his government and derail development.

"They have realised that we have an agenda for our people and that is why they are bringing protests to halt our programmes. But I want to tell them that this year and this time ...