American flags have been burned by supporters of Kenya's opposition coalition, the National Super Alliance (NASA).
Two weeks ago, supporters of the coalition which enjoys political support of almost half of the electorates in the East African country set on fire American flags outside the High Court in Nairobi as they protested the detention of one of Ruaraka MP T.J Kajwang who was arrested following the controversial swearing-in of NASA leader Raila Odinga on January 30.
On Friday, February 16, some of the NASA supporters camped at the American Embassy Offices in Nairobi where they burned another American flag.
The protesters were demonstrating against US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, who they said should respect Odinga.
Godec, in an earlier joint statement from Western envoys, had asked Odinga and the NASA coalition to respect the presidency of Uhuru Kenyata. He asked Odinga to recognise Kenyatta as Kenya's legitimate president, a matter that angered the opposition leader.
Odinga and his coalition do not recognise Uhuru's presidency and has led civil disobedience campaigns against Uhuru's Jubilee government.
The protesters who carried anti-Godec banners claimed the American government unfairly criticizes their leader.
Dan Travis, the acting deputy United States ambassador later came out and invited three members of the protesters inside to meet with the ambassador but they declined, saying they had not gone there for meetings.
"We are here to pass the message. Godec should respect Odinga. He should not tell us to recognise Uhuru as president. Kenyans never told Americans to recognise (Donald) Trump as president," said one of the protesters.
Godec, who has served in Nairobi, Kenya's capital since 2013, told New York Times that: “The demonstration is part of the ongoing effort by both sides to get the United States on their side. The US is a major voice here, and they want our support and use all available tactics, including criticism on social media or a demonstration. The government, from time to time, criticizes as well, though they tend to do so quietly, privately and, occasionally, publicly.”