At least three people were killed on Friday as Kenyan police tried to disperse supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Police fired tear gas and used water cannon at a convoy carrying Odinga from the airport to central Nairobi, live footage on Kenyan TV showed.
Thousands of his supporters poured into the streets of the capital to welcome back Odinga, returning from a trip to the United States where he sought to drum up support in the West.
The deaths occurred as police and protesters clashed on one of the main roads leading to the capital's business district. Some protesters threw stones at police. TV footage showed several vehicles on fire.
Police fired into the air to disperse the crowds, a Reuters photographer said.
Supreme Court to rule again on contested election
Odinga has called for a "National Resistance Movement" to protest against the outcome of a repeat presidential election last month which saw President Uhuru Kenyatta win a second, five-year term with 98 percent of the vote after Odinga boycotted the contest. Only 39 percent of registered voters took part.
The repeat poll was ordered by the Supreme Court after it annulled the results of the August election, won by Kenyatta, over procedural irregularities.
In what is seen as the last chance for legal scrutiny of the vote, the court will rule on Monday on cases that seek to nullify the rerun election.
Judges could order a fresh vote or clear the way for the incumbent to be sworn in for his second term. If the election is upheld, Kenyatta will be sworn in on Nov. 28.
Human rights groups say at least 66 people have died in bloodshed surrounding the two elections.
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