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Protesters were fired upon, beaten and injured by police after thousands stormed into Kenya’s Parliament and set part of the building on fire.
Today’s events mark a critical turning point on how we respond to threats to our national security,” President William Ruto said.
The White House condemned on Wednesday the reported violence in Kenya, where medics said 23 people had died this week after violent clashes between police and protesters. Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax rises,
Police allegedly fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday as thousands of people demonstrated against proposed tax hikes.
A paramedic in Kenya's capital told the Reuters news agency that at least 10 people were fatally shot as police opened fire on protesters furious over proposed tax increases.
By Giulia Paravicini and Aaron Ross NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan protesters vowed on Wednesday to keep up their demonstrations against new tax hikes, a day after police opened fire on crowds trying to storm parliament,
At least four people died after police fired on anti-government protesters who stormed Kenya’s parliament in the capital, where lawmakers were voting on controversial new tax measures.
Kenyans are protesting over a new finance bill that introduces unpopular tax proposals that have drawn a lot of anger across the nation. The controversial bill, which has provisions that are seen as imposing extra burdens on ordinary citizens and businesses,
By Aaron Ross, George Obulutsa and Giulia Paravicini NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence,
Kenya has been gripped by nationwide protests against proposed tax hikes culminating in what citizens are calling a “total shutdown” of the country Tuesday.
Kenyan President William Ruto said he'll withdraw a controversial tax bill a day after police shot and killed 22 tax protesters who stormed the nation's Parliament building.
By Aaron Ross, George Obulutsa and Giulia Paravicini NAIROBI (Reuters) -Police fired on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature on Tuesday and at least five protesters were shot dead, with sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed a bill to raise taxes.
Kenya’s president said he would not sign a controversial bill proposing steep tax rises following days of youth-led protests that turned deadly after demonstrators stormed the country’s parliament. President William Ruto said in an address to the nation on Wednesday that “the country witnessed widespread expression of dissatisfaction” after lawmakers passed the bill on Tuesday,
Kenya's President William Ruto speaks at a press conference after police officers shot protesters demonstrating against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo NAIROBI (Reuters) - As John Aron headed out to join the protests raging outside parliament,
By Aaron Ross, George Obulutsa and Giulia Paravicini NAIROBI (Reuters) -Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature on Tuesday, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed legislation to raise taxes.
Kenya’s president deployed the military today to crack down on what he called “treasonous” protesters. Demonstrators furious over the passage of a bill that would raise taxes stormed the Parliament building in Nairobi,
Authorities fired blanks to disperse protesters in Nairobi suburb overnight Wednesday, hours after protestors stormed parliament in deadly demonstrations, burning parts of the building while legislators fled,
Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature on Tuesday, with at least five protesters killed and sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed legislation to raise taxes.
Kenyan President William Ruto deployed the military to end “treasonous” nationwide anti-government protests that left a least five people dead and scores injured.
Kenya exploded in violence on Tuesday as demonstrators clashed with police officers in the streets and stormed the national Parliament building after lawmakers passed a bill to increase taxes. Columns of thick smoke poured out of the Parliament compound.
By Aaron Ross and George Obulutsa NAIROBI (Reuters) -Protests against proposed tax hikes in Kenya turned violent on Tuesday, with police firing tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds in the capital Nairobi and other cities and demonstrators hurling stones at security forces,
But in the longer term some around Mr Ruto must fear that things might not be so simple, and that the prospect of tough choices remain. Elected in 2022 pledging to cut corruption, shore up the country's faltering economy and help the poor,
Human rights groups said at least five people were shot and killed amid protests in the capital city of Nairobi that left portions of Kenya's parliament building on fire Tuesday.
Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday as hundreds of people took to the streets across the country to protest against proposed tax hikes. Police units sealed off the parliament and State House,
Kenya’s parliament, Nairobi’s city hall and the office of the Governor of Nairobi, has been set on fire by protesters. CNN’s Becky Anderson reports.
Crowds of protesters fought their way into parliament, where lawmakers were debating a raft of tax increases aimed at stemming the east African country’s debt crisis.
Protesters in Kenya were set to stage nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday against new tax hikes, seeking to build on momentum that has, in the span of a week, turned an online, youth-led movement into a major headache for the government.
Protesters have stormed Kenya’s parliament as they rally against a controversial finance bill. Follow here for the latest news.
Abdi Latif Dahir Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya Police fired tear gas and shots rang out Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets around Kenya’s Parliament after lawmakers passed tax increases that critics say will make life onerous for millions.
Hundreds of Kenya's police officers, long accused of abuses by human rights watchdogs and others, arrived Tuesday in Haiti to lead a United Nations-backed multinational force agai
Sections of Kenya's parliament were on fire on Tuesday as protesters overwhelmed police to storm the compound where lawmakers had just passed a contentious bill that would introduce a raft of new taxes,
An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it ablaze. In an address on Tuesday evening, President William Ruto said all means would be deployed to "thwart any attempts by dangerous criminals to undermine the security and stability of our country".
Auma Obama, the half-sister of former US President Barack Obama, was teargassed during a live interview with CNN while protesting Kenya’s controversial finance bill Tuesday.
A protest movement driven by younger people has been trying to stop the increases, which they say are too onerous. The bill now goes to President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor.
Kenya's president withdraws controversial tax proposal that sparked deadly protests This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
At least five people were shot dead after Kenyan police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi Tuesday as outrage swelled against a controversial finance bill that has sparked widespread protests.
Kenyan President William Ruto said he’s withdrawing a contentious tax bill, bowing to public pressure after deadly protests against the plan to raise $2.3 billion in new levies led to the deaths of at least 23 people.
Kenyan protesters vowed on Wednesday to keep up their demonstrations against new tax hikes, a day after violent clashes outside parliament and across the country left at least 23 people dead and scores wounded.
The immediate trigger for the raging protest that gripped Kenya’s capital city on Tuesday was a raft of tax increases — additional shillings that ordinary citizens would owe their government. The underlying cause,
Kenyan demonstrators prepared to resume protests Thursday, a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew contentious tax hikes following deadly rallies earlier in the week.
Kenya’s sovereign dollar bonds extended losses after anti-government protests forced President William Ruto to scrap a $2.3 billion plan to balance the budget and make the country’s debt sustainable.M
Kenyan President William Ruto said he would withdraw a proposed law on large-scale tax increases, a day after nationwide protests against the measures turned deadly.
Kenyan protesters have vowed to continue their demonstrations against new tax hikes, following violent clashes on Tuesday that resulted in at least 23 deaths.
The German government has expressed concern about the escalation of violence during protests in Kenya. "We expressly condemn these acts of violence and call on all those involved to exercise maximum restraint,