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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  1. Jun 25, 2024Only lean-left coverage:Anti-tax protests in Kenya
  2. Jun 26, 2024Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 825d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 825d ago

Kenya's president says he won't sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

New York TimesLean Left· 826d ago

Protests Driven by Younger People Aim to Push Kenya to Scrap Tax Rises

The World from PRXLean Left· 826d ago

Anti-tax protests in Kenya

The World from PRXLean Left· 826d ago

Protests in Kenya against finance bill turn deadly

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Ran by 1 outlet· Foreign Policy
Foreign PolicyCenter· 825d ago

Kenya’s Ruto Concedes to Protesters’ Demands Over Finance Bill

Foreign PolicyCenter· 825d ago

Kenya’s Ruto Concedes to Protesters’ Demands Over Finance Bill

Ran by 5 outlets· Local News 8, KTVZ Bend, +3 more
Local News 8Center· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

KTVZ BendCenter· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

KRDOCenter· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

Local News 8Center· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

KRDOCenter· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 825d ago

Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests

Christian Science MonitorCenter· 825d ago

Kenyan president won’t sign finance bill after youth protesters burn parliament

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 825d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the Parliament

France 24Center· 825d ago

Eye on Africa - Kenya : Ruto withdraws bill after deadly protest

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Fox NewsRight· 825d ago

Kenya's president backtracks on controversial tax increases after deadly protests shake nation

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 825d ago

Why young people are protesting finance bill in Kenya

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 825d ago

Kenya updates: Ruto refuses to sign tax bill after unrest – DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· 825d ago

Kenya’s president withdraws finance bill after deadly unrest

Al JazeeraLean Left· 826d ago

Kenya on edge: Will anti-tax protests erupt again amid national strike?

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