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26/06/2024 21:24 (UTC)

KENYA PROTESTS (ADDS VIDEO)

Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Nairobi, Jun 26 (EFE) - Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the nation in a conciliatory televised speech on Wednesday, saying he would not sign the controversial tax hike bill that sparked...
Relatives of a man who was shot dead in a protest the previous day react after viewing his body at Nairobi Funeral Home, in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. EFE/EPA/STR

A handout photo made available by the Kenyan Presidential Communication Service shows Kenyan President William Ruto addressing the media at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. EFE/EPA/HIRAM OMONDI/KENYAN PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE HANDOUT

Relatives of a man who was shot dead in a protest the previous day react after viewing his body at Nairobi Funeral Home, in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. EFE/EPA/STR

People walk past a car torched during a nationwide strike against tax hikes that turned deadly the day before in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. EFE/EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU

A man gestures as he walks past a tag that reads 'Ruto must go' in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June 2024. EFE/EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU

  • Date: 26/06/2024 15:18 (UTC)
  • Credit: EFE
  • Source: EPA
  • Topic: Politics

KENYA PROTESTS

Nairobi, a day after massive protests against tax increases

Nairobi (Kenya), June 26 (EFE).- At least 23 people were shot dead by the Police in the massive protests this Tuesday in different cities of Kenya against a bill that contemplates tax increases, unprecedented mobilizations in the recent history of the country, confirmed this Wednesday by twenty NGOs.

CAMERA: DANIEL IRUNGU.

KENYA PROTESTS

Ruto withdraws tax hikes bill that sparked protests in Kenya

Nairobi (Kenya), June 26 (EFE).- The president of Kenya, William Ruto, reported this Wednesday that he has refused to sign the controversial bill that contemplates tax increases and that provoked the massive protests that this Tuesday caused at least 23 deaths and led to the assault of Parliament by protesters .

HANDOUT IAMGES COURTESY OF THE PRESIDENCY OF KENYA.

KENYA PROTEST

Death toll in protests against Kenyan tax hikes rises to 23

Nairobi (Kenya), Jun 26 (EFE/EPA) - At least 23 people were shot dead by police in mass protests on Tuesday in different Kenyan cities against a bill that provides for tax hikes, mobilizations unprecedented in the recent history of the country, confirmed Wednesday a score of NGOs.

CAMERA: STRINGER

FOOTAGE OF THE KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN NAIROBI, WHERE PEOPLE INJURED IN TUESDAY'S PROTESTS HAVE BEEN TREATED, OF RELATIVES OF ONE OF THE MEN WHO WAS SHOT DEAD.

SOUNDBITES OF BENJAMIN WABWIRE, DIRECTOR OF SURGICAL SERVICES AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL.

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Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Kenya's Ruto to withdraw bill that led to protests where police killed 23 demonstrators

Nairobi, a day after massive protests against tax increases

Ruto withdraws tax hikes bill that sparked protests in Kenya

Death toll in protests against Kenyan tax hikes rises to 23

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