LIVE: Smoke Bombs Fired in Kenya As Thousands Protest Ruto Govt's Tax Hike Plan | Firstpost Africa

LIVE: Smoke Bombs Fired in Kenya As Thousands Protest Ruto Govt's Tax Hike Plan | Firstpost Africa
Welcome to Firstpost Africa with Alyson Le Grange.
We are live from Durban, South Africa.
Protests are escalating in Kenya over proposed new tax hikes in the Finance Bill that is being tabled in the parliament. Thousands of young protesters marched near President William Ruto's residence. Protesters clashed with police who fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. At least one person has been reportedly killed, while over 200 are injured. Over 200 arrests have also been made in the last 24 hours. Young Kenyans in large numbers are protesting against the proposed tax hikes, which they fear will exacerbate Kenya's cost-of-living crisis.
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