Kenyan anti-government protesters march in Nairobi

A protester reacts next to a burning barricade during a mass rally called by the opposition leader Raila Odinga (AP)

Thousands of anti-government protesters have marched on the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, despite the government’s declaration that the demonstrations are illegal.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga joined protesters on the western side of the capital where his convoy attracted thousands of supporters and he addressed them at various stops, calling for electoral justice and reduced prices for food items.