Opposition leader sworn in as ‘the people’s president’ during a mock inauguration in Kenya

Opposition leader Raila Odinga gestures to his supporters as he arrives for a “swearing-in” ceremony at Uhuru Park in downtown Nairobi, Kenya.

Supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga arrive by bus as they gather in advance of a “swearing-in” ceremony at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Kenya.

A suspected thief is beaten by Kenya opposition supporters after he attempted to snatch a mobile phone from one of them as they gather for the mock inauguration of Raila Odinga in Nairobi, Kenya.

Supporters of the Kenyan opposition National Super Alliance and its leader, Raila Odinga, gather to listen to Odinga’s speech during his mock inauguration ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya.

Supporters cheer before the Kenyan opposition leader is “sworn in” as the “people’s president” in Nairobi.

Kenyan men escape from a public bus after riot police launched tear gas canisters inside to flush out supporters of the Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga.

Opposition supporters run as Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse the crowd in Nairobi, Kenya.