At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding that President William Ruto step down. Watch to know more.

Kenya Protests: One killed as anti-government protests intensify again

A memorial concert was held in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Sunday for those killed in anti-government protests that were sparked by proposed tax hikes. Watch in for more details!

Kenyan activists stage concert for protest victims

A series of one protest have now erupted in the island and this has bought the commercial capital Colombo to a standstill. Thousands of protestors were demanding step back from massive increase of taxes and electricity tariffs.

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The East African nation of Kenya has been rocked by anti-government protests against a raft of tax hikes. Opposition leader Raila Odinga initiated a string of anti-government rallies this year after narrowly losing to William Ruto in presidential elections last August. On the 12th of July, in the second round of protests in less than a week, at least 6 people were killed in clashes between police and demonstrators across the country. These clashes on Wednesday followed rallies in several cities last week that also saw six people being killed. Opposition politicians and rights campaigners have accused the Kenyan police of being heavy-handed. Kenya's constitution includes the right to peacefully demonstrate. But the police have asserted that any demonstration needs advance notification "in the interest of national security".

Kenya rocked by anti-government protests

The East African nation of Kenya was rocked by anti-government protests on the 7th of July. Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets on Friday, answering an opposition call to demonstrate over a raft of controversial tax hikes. Bonfires were lit and some major roads were blockaded by protesters. Tear gas canisters were fired upon them to break up the protests. 3 people lost their lives in these protests against tax hike. President William Ruto won the closely-contested August 2022 elections on the promise of improving the economic fortunes. He is now accused of rowing back on those very promises. In a country already suffering economic hardship & soaring prices for essential commodities, how fair is it to implement new taxes? Mohammed Saleh explores.

Kenya rocked by opposition protests over tax hike

Thousands of Kenyans are protesting against multiple tax hikes. Several instances of scuffles with the police being deported tear gas was fired on the protesters as they defied a police ban to join the demonstrations. Six people have ended up losing their lives in the protests that first broke out last week.

Kenya on the boil as protests erupt against tax hikes

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