The activists have geared up for a new round of protests this week in Kenya. Nairobi: At least 39 people have lost their lives in recent anti-government protests in Kenya against the new tax hike, reported Al Jazeera, citing the national rights watchdog. The activists have geared up for a new round of protests this … Read more
Tensions flared sharply on Tuesday afternoon, as police officers fired live rounds on crowds Nairobi: The death count from protests in Kenya has climbed to 13, an official from the main doctors’ association told AFP Wednesday, after anti-tax hike rallies turned violent and police opened fire at demonstrators who ransacked parliament. The unprecedented scenes that … Read more
Kenya Protests: The military has been deployed to support police as protests intensified across country. Nairobi: 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. The youth-led protests, which have steadily grown over the … Read more