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Death, fire as protesters storm Kenya’s Parliament - June 26, 2024

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News reports say police shot dead five people as protesters took over a part of the Parliament building. President Ruto blames criminal elements for infiltrating what he calls “peaceful protest. Ruto says his government will uphold its constitutional obligation to protect the country. The president spoke Tuesday evening as Kenya’s anti-tax protests took a deadly turn. Protesters, led mostly by Kenyan youth, want the 2024 Finance Bill rejected because it includes new taxes on items such as bread, vegetable oil, sugar, and manufactured goods, including sanitary towels and diapers. The government says the taxes are necessary to fund development programs and reduce the country’s public debt.
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News reports say police shot dead five people as protesters took over a part of the Parliament building. President Ruto blames criminal elements for infiltrating what he calls “peaceful protest. Ruto says his government will uphold its constitutional obligation to protect the country. The president spoke Tuesday evening as Kenya’s anti-tax protests took a deadly turn. Protesters, led mostly by Kenyan youth, want the 2024 Finance Bill rejected because it includes new taxes on items such as bread, vegetable oil, sugar, and manufactured goods, including sanitary towels and diapers. The government says the taxes are necessary to fund development programs and reduce the country’s public debt.
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