Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests
In Kenya today, thousands of people took to the streets to reject a finance bill underway in parliament. The bill proposes new taxes that Kenyans say will hurt them economically.
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2 developments- Jun 25, 2024Only lean-left coverage:Anti-tax protests in Kenya
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3 viewpointsKenya’s president says he won’t sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
Kenya's president says he won't sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament
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Kenya’s president says he won’t sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the Parliament
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