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Kenyan activists have continued their protests against President William Ruto, demanding his resignation despite his decision to withdraw the controversial finance bill that sparked deadly unrest. While protests were largely peaceful in some areas, a heavy police presence was maintained, and businesses remained shuttered in Nairobi following instances of looting and violence. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the excessive use of force against protesters and documented numerous deaths, injuries, disappearances, and arrests.

Thousands of protesters in Kenya stormed the parliament building, setting part of it on fire, in a demonstration against a new finance bill. The unrest, the most direct assault on the government in decades, resulted in five deaths and over 30 injuries after police opened fire on the crowd.

At least five protesters were killed and dozens wounded after Kenyan police opened fire on demonstrators attempting to storm the parliament building in Nairobi. The protesters were demanding the rejection of a new finance bill that would impose new taxes on Kenyans already struggling with the high cost of living. The incident highlights the growing discontent with the Kenyan government and its economic policies.

Kenya is on the brink of a nationwide strike as youth-led protests against proposed tax hikes intensify. The demonstrations, sparked by the government’s plan to increase taxes, have surprised President William Ruto’s administration. The protests have been largely peaceful but have led to deaths and injuries, prompting calls for accountability from authorities. The government has partially backtracked on the tax increases, but plans to implement others, leading to concerns about further economic hardship for Kenyans.