Deadly anti-government protests roil Kenya
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly anti-government protests roil Kenya

Al Jazeera  

Nairobi, Kenya – For the second time in less than a week, protests have erupted in Nairobi and other major cities in Kenya, bringing businesses to a standstill and causing major disruptions around the country. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for civil disobedience and weekly nationwide protests against President William Ruto’s government and recent tax hikes and rising cost of living. His government says tax hikes, which include a doubling of the fuel tax and the introduction of a levy to fund affordable housing, are necessary to deal with growing debt repayments and to create job opportunities. Opposition groups assert that the tax hikes will only exacerbate the hardships faced by Kenyans, who are already struggling with the skyrocketing prices of basic commodities, including food.

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Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police on Thursday fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi calling for the president’s resignation as a new Cabinet was being sworn in, the latest in the deadly turmoil that has gripped the East African nation over the summer. “We ensured adequate deployment of security personnel and cautioned members of the public to avoid crowded areas …

Kenya police fire tear gas on antigovernment demonstrators in Nairobi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya police fire tear gas on antigovernment demonstrators in Nairobi

Al Jazeera  

The ‘Nane Nane’ march, meaning ‘eight eight’ in reference to the date, follows weeks of protests that saw President William Ruto scrap planned tax hikes and overhaul his cabinet. Kenyan police have fired volleys of tear gas in the heart of the capital Nairobi as small groups of people gathered in renewed protest against embattled President William Ruto. The “Nane …

Is real change possible in Kenya?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is real change possible in Kenya?

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of protesters call for end to what they say is corruption and mismanagement. Protests against a finance bill have become a nationwide movement, challenging the foundations of President William Ruto’s government. Young people are leading the charge – demanding lower taxes, an end to corruption and a government that listens. Or is Kenya on the brink of …

Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in

Al Jazeera  

Police have hurled tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as a new cabinet is sworn in. The protests in Nairobi on Thursday were organised by activists upset with President William Ruto even after he dismissed almost all of his ministers and added opposition members to what he called a “broad-based” government. Major towns …

African cities sitting on ‘keg of gunpowder’ as growing youth anger fuels unrest
4 months, 3 weeks ago

African cities sitting on ‘keg of gunpowder’ as growing youth anger fuels unrest

CNN  

CNN — In some of Africa’s major cities, young people are experiencing a summer of discontent as anger and frustration erupt over corruption, the soaring cost of living, and widespread unemployment. President Yoweri Museveni, 79, who has ruled Uganda with an iron fist for nearly four decades, warned the protesters they were “playing with fire,” and later praised the security …

Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
5 months ago

Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the main opposition party in a bid to form a broad-based government that would address governance issues raised in deadly protests. President William Ruto on Wednesday appointed the minority leader in parliament and opposition leader Raila Odinga’s party chairman in his new …

‘Kenya is not asleep anymore’: Why young protesters are not backing down
5 months ago

‘Kenya is not asleep anymore’: Why young protesters are not backing down

Al Jazeera  

Weeks of antigovernment demonstrations demand an end to bad governance, corruption and for President Ruto to step down. Nearly a month after demonstrations first erupted against President William Ruto’s government, police were using tear gas, water cannon and live bullets. The number of casualties has been on the rise since demonstrations first started, with more than 50 people killed since …

Kenya’s Ruto adds opposition figures to cabinet as protests rumble on
5 months ago

Kenya’s Ruto adds opposition figures to cabinet as protests rumble on

Al Jazeera  

Despite president’s hope that a new cabinet could quell protests, scepticism remains and rallies continue. Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed four members of the main opposition party as part of a new cabinet as protests continue to rock the East African nation. The opposition figures appointed to the new cabinet are allies of political veteran Raila Odinga, whom Ruto …

Kenya’s turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group
5 months ago

Kenya’s turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital clashed with an emerging pro-government group on Tuesday, with hundreds swarming and burning a motorcycle belonging to people who expressed support for the country’s president. Kenya’s main airport was meant to be the site of the latest protest, and anti-government demonstrators lit bonfires in a suburb along the highway that leads to …

Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments
5 months ago

Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first 11 members of his Cabinet, retaining six former ministers in the key portfolios of defense and interior. The protests started as calls for legislators to vote against a finance bill that was proposing new taxes and later morphed to calls for the president’s resignation over bad governance. Shortly …

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
5 months, 1 week ago

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership

The Independent  

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A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi
5 months, 1 week ago

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan court on Thursday suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, stating that citizens have a right to demonstrate peacefully. Before the high court’s decision, police had barred protests in Nairobi indefinitely, saying they lacked leadership that would ensure peaceful demonstrations. Acting police inspector general, Douglas Kanja, in a statement said the lack of …

Anti-Government Protestors in Kenya Go Missing : State of the World from NPR : NPR
5 months, 1 week ago

Anti-Government Protestors in Kenya Go Missing : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Anti-Government Protestors in Kenya Go Missing : State of the World from NPR In Kenya, protests that began in response to tax increases have grown into a movement demanding the president's resignation. Scores of protestors have gone missing since the anti-government protests began a month ago. Human rights groups fear that the security forces are behind these disappearances. State of …

Police in Kenya use tear gas to break up new protests calling for the president to resign
5 months, 1 week ago

Police in Kenya use tear gas to break up new protests calling for the president to resign

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Kenya hurled tear gas canisters on Tuesday to break up protests in Nairobi and several other towns and cities accusing the president of poor governance and demanding his resignation, despite his dismissal of nearly the entire Cabinet last week. Businesses in Nairobi remained closed for fear of a repeat of the looting that occurred during …

Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests
5 months, 1 week ago

Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s police boss resigned Friday, the latest attempt by the country’s president to respond to growing concerns of police brutality in response to protests triggered by a proposed tax hike. Human rights groups have accused Kenyan police of carrying out abductions and illegal detentions as they crack down on the recent protests. Police confirmed Friday that six …

How Kenya’s protesters faced death to hold their leaders to account
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Kenya’s protesters faced death to hold their leaders to account

Al Jazeera  

When Kenya’s Gen Z came out onto the streets of Nairobi, they hoped the government would listen. But when many Kenyans say daily life is already unaffordable, the perception was that an out-of-touch government was making young and poor people shoulder the burden of the country’s debt crisis. Close Up follows activist Boniface Mwangi, as bullets ring out among the …

Concert in Kenya to pay tribute to those killed in tax hike protests
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Concert in Kenya to pay tribute to those killed in tax hike protests

Al Jazeera  

At least 39 people have been killed in demonstrations that started last month over planned tax hikes. Hundreds of Kenyans have attended a concert in the capital Nairobi, chanting slogans and dancing to commemorate dozens of people killed in recent anti-government protests. At least 39 people were killed in the demonstrations that started on June 18, as protesters pushed for …

Kenya’s president apologizes for arrogant officials and promises to act against police brutality
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya’s president apologizes for arrogant officials and promises to act against police brutality

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday apologized for the “arrogance and show of opulence” by legislators and ministers from the ruling party and promised action against “rogue” police officers who shot at unarmed civilians during deadly protests and the storming of parliament over plans to hike taxes. Ruto, referring to what he called arrogant statements made by …

Kenya resolves to end violence from demonstrations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya resolves to end violence from demonstrations

China Daily  

Protesters chant slogans as they use furniture as a barricade to clash with police officers during an anti-government demonstration in downtown Nairobi on Tuesday. LUIS TATO/AFP The Kenyan government is determined to end violence and looting stemming from anti-government protests, said Kenya's interior cabinet secretary, adding that anarchy, violence and plunder must stop. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said in …

More than 270 people arrested in antigovernment rallies in Kenya
5 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 270 people arrested in antigovernment rallies in Kenya

Al Jazeera  

Police say protests were co-opted by ‘suspects’ engaging in ‘criminal activities’. “Security forces across the country singled out suspects found engaging in criminal activities in the guise of protesting and took them to custody,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said in a statement posted on X late on Tuesday. During today's demonstrations that saw massive properties destroyed by various criminal …

Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues

Al Jazeera  

Police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters across Kenya as demonstrations against a controversial finance bill continue, even after the president said he would not sign it. Reporting from Nairobi, Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi said there had been a “running battle” between police and protesters in the city. “That was the theme of today: The protesters say …

Kenyan president insists government not to blame for protest deaths
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenyan president insists government not to blame for protest deaths

The Hindu  

Hundreds of people marched in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on June 30, to honour those who died in anti-government demonstrations this week, as President William Ruto insisted that: "I have no blood on my hands." Following the violence, Mr. Ruto announced an about-turn earlier this week, saying he would "listen to the people" and would not sign the finance bill …

Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog

Al Jazeera  

Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up for new round of protests this week. At least 39 people have been killed in recent anti-government protests in Kenya, says the national rights watchdog, as activists gear up for a new round of protests this week. In a televised interview on Sunday, Ruto said …

Kenya protests: At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests, says Human Rights Watch
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya protests: At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests, says Human Rights Watch

The Hindu  

At least 30 people died in protests in Kenya this week sparked by a government drive to substantially raise taxes in the East African country, Human Rights Watch said on June 29. "Although there is no confirmation on the exact number of people killed in Nairobi and other towns, Human Rights Watch found that at least 30 people had been …

Kenya protests simmer after deadly week of anti-finance bill demonstrations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya protests simmer after deadly week of anti-finance bill demonstrations

Al Jazeera  

High Court rules in favour of a petition demanding a halt to the use of potentially deadly weaponry by police. The High Court ruled in favour of a petition submitted by a lawyer representing the political opposition and human rights groups demanding a halt to the use of potentially deadly weaponry by police against protesters. Demas Kiprono, acting executive director …

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks

The Hindu  

Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on June 27, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping contentious tax hikes after deadly clashes. Dozens of protesters gathered in Nairobi's central business district, with soldiers deployed and police in anti-riot gear blocking access along roads leading to Mr. Ruto's office at State …

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrations continue across Kenya despite the government’s dramatic U-turn on legislation that would have raised taxes. Hundreds of people on Thursday took to the streets to call for President William Ruto’s removal, a day after he caved into young protesters’ demands to withdraw the deeply unpopular tax hike bill. As protesters headed to Nairobi’s central business district, soldiers were deployed …

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protestors who return to streets despite President Ruto's bill withdrawal
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protestors who return to streets despite President Ruto's bill withdrawal

ABC  

In short: Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at small groups of protesters in Nairobi who gathered in memory of those killed at demonstrations earlier this week. Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at small groups of protesters in Nairobi who gathered in memory of those killed at demonstrations earlier this week. Kenyan police have fired …

‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change

Al Jazeera  

President William Ruto has withdrawn a controversial tax bill, but protesters and their families say it’s too late. Local media reports say protests have taken place in 35 of Kenya’s 47 counties, including in president William Ruto’s home county of Uasin Gishu, which voted overwhelmingly for him nearly two years ago when he came to power. “Listening keenly to the …

Police clash with protesters in Kenya as military patrols the streets
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Police clash with protesters in Kenya as military patrols the streets

LA Times  

Kenyan soldiers patrol around Nairobi on Thursday. Heavy security was deployed in Kenya’s capital ahead of planned protests against a controversial finance bill, despite the president’s decision not to sign it after the plans sparked deadly chaos in the capital Tuesday. Police in Kenya’s capital hurled tear gas Thursday to break up anti-tax protesters who continued to gather despite President …

EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?

India TV News  

Kenya's President ascended to power by championing the cause of the common people, presenting himself as a "hustler" committed to alleviating economic hardships. The unrest stemmed from a youth-led movement's opposition to President William Ruto's government passing a finance bill, which they argued would exacerbate economic challenges for Kenyans. In 2023, another finance bill signed into law by President William …

Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s president said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. Tuesday’s chaos led authorities to deploy the military, and Kenyan President William Ruto called protesters’ actions “treasonous.” He now says the proposed …

Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya, parliament on fire, five dead as police open gunfire
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya, parliament on fire, five dead as police open gunfire

Live Mint  

Thousands of demonstrators stormed Kenya's parliament on Tuesday to protest against tax proposals. Journalists reported seeing at least three bodies outside the complex where police had fired shots, while medical workers confirmed five fatalities. 2) Protesters demanded that lawmakers reject a finance bill introducing new taxes on East Africa's economic hub, where frustrations over the rising cost of living have …

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

LA Times  

Edith Wajiku, left, weeps for her 19-year-old son, who she said was shot by police during protests. Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. The chaos on Tuesday led the government to deploy the military, and Ruto called …

Kenya shocked as protests over finance bill turn deadly in Nairobi
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya shocked as protests over finance bill turn deadly in Nairobi

Al Jazeera  

Kenya is in a state of shock following unprecedented scenes that left parts of Parliament ablaze as protests over a finance bill recommending tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto’s government to deploy the military. Tensions flared on Tuesday as police officers fired live rounds on crowds who later breached the Parliament building in Nairobi, with rights groups, including …

Kenya violence: Indian high commission issues advisory
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya violence: Indian high commission issues advisory

Hindustan Times  

The Indian high commission in Kenya's Nairobi on Tuesday issued an advisory amid violent protests in the African nation's capital and other cities over the passage in Kenyan parliament of a controversial bill that proposes to increase taxes. An anti-government protester waves a Kenyan flag as police fire tear gas at them during a protest over proposed tax hikes in …

Kenya's William Ruto vows 'full' response after deadly anti-tax protests
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya's William Ruto vows 'full' response after deadly anti-tax protests

Hindustan Times  

Kenya's President William Ruto vowed to take a tough line against "violence and anarchy" on Tuesday, after protests against his government's proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament. After reports that live ammunition was fired at protesters, Kenya's main opposition coalition, Azimio, said the government had "unleashed brute force on our country's children". The military's deployment was "in …

Here’s what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president’s resignation
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president’s resignation

Associated Press  

KAMPALA, Uganda — Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain. President William Ruto pushed the law through parliament despite opposition from the youth-led protest movement, and called protesters “treasonous” after they stormed parliament. “We don’t know whether these people will fear the army.” Deadly violence …

Kenya violence: Five shot dead as protesters breach Kenya’s parliament
6 months ago

Kenya violence: Five shot dead as protesters breach Kenya’s parliament

The Hindu  

Five persons were shot dead and 31 wounded on June 25 during protests in Kenya over proposed tax hikes, as crowds opposed to proposed tax hikes breached barricades to enter the parliamentary complex where a fire erupted. "Police have shot four protesters, as witnessed by KHRC, killing one," the Kenya Human Rights Commission said in a statement on X. Shortly …

Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya’s parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest
6 months ago

Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya’s parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police in unrest that the president vowed to quash. “Today’s events mark a critical turning point on how we respond to threats to our national security,” President William Ruto said, calling the events “treasonous” …

Kenya on boil as anti-tax protesters killed in police fire: All to know
6 months ago

Kenya on boil as anti-tax protesters killed in police fire: All to know

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators are angry at a new finance bill that President William Ruto says is necessary to offset heavy public debt. Kenyan police fired live ammunition at hundreds of protesters attempting to breach Parliament House in Nairobi on Tuesday, leading to several deaths and injuries, as protests against controversial tax reforms turned violent. Anti-Finance Bill protesters gain entry into Parliament Buildings, …

At least five shot dead as Kenyan protesters storm parliament
6 months ago

At least five shot dead as Kenyan protesters storm parliament

The Telegraph  

Protesters set fire to Kenya’s parliament, stole its mace and forced panicked MPs to flee on Tuesday as worsening political unrest threatened to tip one of Africa’s most peaceful states into anarchy. Riot police in several cities fired live ammunition at protesters demanding the resignation of William Ruto, Kenya’s president. Furious over the tax policies of Mr Ruto’s debt-ridden government …

Part of Kenya's parliament building on fire amid massive protests over new finance bill, 10 killed | VIDEO
6 months ago

Part of Kenya's parliament building on fire amid massive protests over new finance bill, 10 killed | VIDEO

India TV News  

Nairobi: Thousands of protesters barged into the Kenyan Parliament in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday and a part of the building was seen ablaze, amid massive protests in the African country with angry protesters demanding legislators to vote against new taxes proposed in a controversial finance bill. The third round of protests took place as lawmakers vote on the finance …

Several killed as Kenyan police open fire on anti-tax bill protesters
6 months ago

Several killed as Kenyan police open fire on anti-tax bill protesters

Al Jazeera  

Parts of Parliament building set ablaze as protesters storm the complex in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Several people have been killed after police fired live rounds at protesters trying to storm Kenya’s legislature, where lawmakers voted to pass a contentious finance bill that would hike taxes. “Around us, we can see groups of uniformed police, some carrying weapons for tear gas …

Kenya’s president vows calm ‘at whatever cost’ after parliament stormed, set ablaze
6 months ago

Kenya’s president vows calm ‘at whatever cost’ after parliament stormed, set ablaze

LA Times  

Protesters scatter as Kenya police spray a water cannon at them during a protest over proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi on Tuesday. Kenya’s president called the storming of parliament on Tuesday a national security threat and vowed that such unrest won’t happen again “at whatever cost,” after thousands of protesters against a new finance bill …

At least five dead after Kenyan parliament overrun by protesters and set ablaze after tax changes pass
6 months ago

At least five dead after Kenyan parliament overrun by protesters and set ablaze after tax changes pass

ABC  

In short: At least five people are dead and dozens of others have been injured in violent unrest in Kenya's capital Nairobi during protests over controversial tax changes. At least five people are dead and dozens of others have been injured in violent unrest in Kenya's capital Nairobi during protests over controversial tax changes. At least five people have been …

Kenya's protesters attack parliament as MPs pass contentious tax hike bill
6 months ago

Kenya's protesters attack parliament as MPs pass contentious tax hike bill

China Daily  

A demonstrator holds a Kenyan flag as police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on June 25. NAIROBI -- Protesters in Kenya on Tuesday broke through security at the parliament building in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, and stormed the institution just hours after lawmakers passed …

Probe begins into police conduct during Kenya’s anti-government protests
6 months ago

Probe begins into police conduct during Kenya’s anti-government protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — An investigation began Friday in Kenya into police conduct during protests against a government plan to impose new taxes, according to the country’s police watchdog. The chairperson of Kenya’s Independent Policing Oversight Authority, Anne Makori, lauded protesters for demonstrating peacefully and urged police to exercise restraint while noting the killing of a protester and injuries sustained by …

At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests: Rights groups
6 months ago

At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests: Rights groups

Al Jazeera  

Local media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi. At least 200 people were injured and more than 100 arrested across Kenya in nationwide protests against government tax hike plans, rights groups have said. Five groups, including Amnesty International, said late on Thursday in a joint statement that at …

Thousands across Kenya protest against tax hikes
6 months ago

Thousands across Kenya protest against tax hikes

China Daily  

People run for cover in Nairobi on Tuesday, after tear gas fired by police exploded during a demonstration. LUIS TATO/AFP Thousands of people marched on the streets in major cities in Kenya on Thursday to protest against what they termed as punitive taxes introduced by the government in a recent national budget proposal. Robinson Makau, an Uber taxi driver and …

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