A 24-year-old protester was shot dead in Nairobi during the ongoing tax protest.
Amnesty International said that 12 abductions took place over the last five day.
“I must lead from the front as I tell others to tighten their belt. Mine must be where it begins. So relax, and the debate must end,” said Mr Ruto.
The ‘tax collector’ president’s decision has sparked anger among Kenyans even though the government has defended the cost of Mr Ruto’s trip to the U.S.
At least 3,500 people are killed and over 20,000 critically injured on Kenyan roads every year, and most of the victims are pedestrians,
In February, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, met in Uganda and agreed to resolve the impasse amicably.
With 54 countries in Africa, it would be interesting to test a continental payment clearing house that is not even contemplating optimum currency area.
Mr Odinga who rejected the election results has since challenged the result, claiming the process was fraudulent.
Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and William Ruto jointly announced this agreement on Wednesday.
