Kenya Protest LIVE: Kenya Braces for Fresh Protests Despite Tax Backdown | Kenya Finance Bill | N18G 

Kenya Protest LIVE: Kenya Braces for Fresh Protests Despite Tax Backdown | Kenya Finance Bill | N18G
Kenya protests erupt over Finance Bill 2024, proposing higher taxes. Citizens resist VAT on bread, mobile money taxes, and eco levies. Government backs down amid deadly clashes, promising dialogue.
Protests have broken out in Kenya against a contentious finance bill, leading to tragic incidents and widespread public backlash. The bill aims to raise taxes to tackle the country's high debt levels.
President Ruto's decision to withdraw the bill is a notable turnaround and a win for protesters who have been calling for broader political changes.
The Finance Bill 2024, initially proposed by the Kenyan government, sought to increase taxes on several essential items and services. This included a 16 percent value added tax (VAT) on bread and higher taxes on mobile money transfers, crucial to Kenya's digital economy,
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