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Protests to continue in Kenya, as President backs down over tax hikes
Manage episode 425797352 series 5428
Kenya's President William Ruto has backed down over a plan to increase taxes, after succumbing to pressure from protesters who this week stormed the parliament, and demonstrated across the country.
The move will be seen as a major victory for a week-old, youth-led protest movement that grew from online outrage at tax rises into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul.
11258 episodes
Manage episode 425797352 series 5428
Kenya's President William Ruto has backed down over a plan to increase taxes, after succumbing to pressure from protesters who this week stormed the parliament, and demonstrated across the country.
The move will be seen as a major victory for a week-old, youth-led protest movement that grew from online outrage at tax rises into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul.
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