Funerals begin for demonstrators as protests continue in Kenya | Protests

Funerals begin for demonstrators as protests continue in Kenya | Protests

NewsFeed Crowds of Kenyans are gathering for funerals and continued protest across the country. At least 27 people were killed in violent demonstrations that started over a controversial tax bill are now demanding the president’s resignation and government reforms. Published On 28 Jun 202428 Jun 2024 Check out our Latest…

Kenya protests simmer after deadly week of demonstrations | Protests News

Kenya protests simmer after deadly week of demonstrations | Protests News

Hundreds gathered for the funeral of a teenage demonstrator killed during Kenya’s antigovernment protests as the death toll from days of unrest rose to 27. Three more protesters died overnight Friday as police continued a violent crackdown with the Kenyan High Court ordering security forces to halt the firing of…

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

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

Demonstrations continue across Kenya despite the government’s dramatic U-turn on legislation that would have raised taxes. Police in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators who rallied in another day of protests sparked by a controversial bill that would have raised taxes on essential…

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

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

Nairobi, Kenya – “You can’t kill us all,” a protester shouts as heavily armed riot police charge at him. He stands his ground, water bottle in hand, occasionally splashing water on his face, his eyes visibly irritated by tear gas smoke floating in the air and chocking police and protesters…

‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed? | Protests News

‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed? | Protests News

Kenya’s President William Ruto on Wednesday evening rolled back controversial tax reforms that he had championed in the face of public opposition, after mass protests turned violent a day earlier, leaving 23 people dead, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. “The people have spoken,” Ruto said in…

Kenya tax protests turn deadly with parliament storming, police gunfire | Politics

Kenya tax protests turn deadly with parliament storming, police gunfire | Politics

NewsFeed Protests against a bill that would raise taxes turned deadly in Kenya as police fired on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature in Nairobi. The head of the Kenya Medical Association said at least 13 people had been killed. President William Ruto said “legitimate” protests had been “hijacked” by…

Kenya’s Ruto says anti-tax protests “highjacked by organised criminals” | Protests

Kenya’s Ruto says anti-tax protests “highjacked by organised criminals” | Protests

NewsFeed Kenya’s President William Ruto says “legitimate” protests against proposed tax increases were infiltrated and hijacked by “organized criminals” and that security of the nation remains his priority. In his speech, he did not mention the legislation that set off the protests. Published On 25 Jun 202425 Jun 2024 Check…