Kenya violence

Kenya’s U-Turn Over Tax Hikes After 22 Die In Violent Protests

by

Nineteen people were killed in the capital Nairobi, a state-funded rights watchdog said. Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people were killed in clashes with police and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. The … Read more

Kenyan President Vows “Full Response” As Anti-Tax Protests Intensify

by

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