Kenya Rocked By Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Over Gas Tax And Cost Of Living

 

ABC News: 6 dead as Kenya rocked by nationwide anti-government protests over gas tax, Amnesty says  

An opposition leader called for three days of protests against a finance bill. 

LONDON -- Kenya was bracing for days of anti-government protests led by the government's political opposition over a contentious new finance bill and the rising cost of living.

At least six people were shot and killed and at least a dozen others were injured on Wednesday, the first day of a planned three-day protest against higher taxes, Mathias Kinyoda, of Amnesty International Kenya, told ABC News. At least 87 demonstrators were arrested nationwide, he said. 

The protests were called by opposition leader Raila Odinga. The unrest was set to take place despite Kenya's President William Ruto vowing no protests would take place in the East African Nation.  

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WNU Editor: We shall see if this will pass .... Kenyan anti-tax protests muted as police clamp down (Reuters). 

Kenya Rocked By Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Over Gas Tax And Cost Of Living  

Kenya police are told not to report deaths during protests. A watchdog says they killed 6 this week -- AP  

Antigovernment Protests in Kenya Leave Several Dead and Streets in Chaos -- New York Times  

Kenya Azimio demonstrations: Six reported dead in anti-government protests -- BBC  

Anger boils over as Kenya’s cost of living protests shake the nation -- CNN

Kenya anti-government protests escalate, leading to deaths, violent clashes and arrests -- Jurist