Kenyan opposition leaders are starting to forego street protests in favor of consumer boycotts. Says Salim Lone, a spokesperson for Mr. Odinga’s party, “The strategy is to weaken those who are hard-liners and using their wealth to undermine democracy.” The boycott will focus primarily on businesses belonging to supporters of President Kibaki, who own major transportation and agricultural companies in Nairobi. A government spokesperson for the Kibaki administration has discouraged the boycott, saying that the economy has been hurt enough after weeks of violent conflict, a quickly diminishing tourist industry, and a weakened currency.
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