Kenya

William Ruto has doubled-down on his stance on the protests - vowing to restore order and blaming "dangerous people" for "hijacking" the tax hike ...

The legislation includes new taxes on goods such as period products and nappies. A proposal to tax bread, cooking oil and car ownership was removed after a ...

Police shot dead at least ten protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday as demonstrators stormed parliament and set fire to one of its buildings.

A number of people have been killed and dozens more injured, according to witnesses, in deadly demonstrations over a controversial new tax bill.

At least five people were shot dead after Kenyan police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi Tuesday as outrage swelled against a controversial ...

At least five people were shot dead after Kenyan police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi Tuesday as outrage swelled against a controversial ...

Several people were killed and hundreds injured as thousands of demonstrators stormed Kenya's parliament to protest a controversial finance bill.

At least five protesters have been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax ...

As protesters faced off against heavy-handed police in Kenya's capital, members of parliament passed the tax bill that pushed them into the streets.

Several people were killed on Tuesday as protests turned violent after Parliament passed the contentious finance bill.

As friends and partners to Kenya, we note that Kenya's constitution guarantees the right to peaceful protest. All actors have the responsibility to respect, ...

A peaceful movement, aimed at sparking dialogue on the Finance Bill, escalated into shocking violence, destruction and tragic loss of life. Our thoughts are ...

At least 13 people were killed in protests on Tuesday in Kenya after police opened fire on protesters demonstrating against proposals on tax hikes aimed at ...

Kenya is in shock after unprecedented scenes in Nairobi left parts of parliament ablaze, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly.

Police fired live ammunition after tear gas and rubber bullets failed to disperse the thousands who had gathered to protest the tax hikes.

President Ruto says Kenyans have spoken - and he "concedes" on the controversial tax hikes.

President Ruto says Kenyans have spoken - and he "concedes" on the controversial tax hikes.

We, the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) stand in solidarity and commend the Kenyan youth who came out in large numbers to defend our rights by rejecting ...

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday said he would withdraw planned tax rises, bowing to pressure after deadly demonstations saw protesters storming ...

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Kenya's capital of Nairobi on Tuesday to oppose the bill, which they said would have put yet more pressure on ...

“The police shot young, unarmed protesters outside parliament, with the shootings and killings going into the night,” said a coalition of activists, including ...

Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protestors stormed parliament and ...

William Ruto says he has listened to the people of Kenya, who gathered across the country to oppose the law.

Washington, DC – June 26, 2024: Ms. Julie Kozack, IMF Director of Communications, stated on Kenya:

The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment.