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Protesters recoil from tear gas deployed by police during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill. Introduced in Parliament in May, the bill sparked intense debate last week, with opposition lawmakers supporting the impassioned demonstrators. (REUTERS)
Protesters solemnly carry the body of a man fatally shot during demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. (AP)
A defiant demonstrator holds up a Kenyan flag amidst the chaos as police deploy water cannons and tear gas to scatter protesters rallying against Kenya's proposed finance bill. Despite the arrest of over 200 individuals on June 18, demonstrations persist in Nairobi. (REUTERS)
Protesters take cover behind a banner as Kenyan police use water cannons during a demonstration against proposed tax hikes in Nairobi's downtown. (AP)
Protesters march near the Kenyan parliament during a demonstration against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Despite widespread protests, lawmakers aligned with President Ruto's Kenya Kwanza alliance passed the bill on Tuesday. (AP)
Kenyan riot police detain a man during a protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday. Security officials defended their actions, citing the need to safeguard government institutions amid perceived threats near Parliament House, while protests in other cities remained peaceful. (AP)
Police maintain a watchful presence amid a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill. Protesters argue the bill exacerbates hardships amid soaring food and living expenses, following previous tax increases in 2023. (REUTERS)
Protesters carry the body of a man shot during a demonstration against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Last year's finance law introduced a 1.5 percent housing tax on salaried workers' gross income and doubled VAT on petroleum products from 8 to 16 percent, despite opposition from smaller protest groups concerned about its impact on struggling Kenyans. (AP)
Demonstrators gather in protest against Kenya's proposed finance bill, citing increased taxation since President Ruto's 2022 inauguration, with little improvement in public services. (REUTERS)
Kenyan police disperse protesters with water cannons in downtown Nairobi as demonstrators rally against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. The protest escalated when police fired live ammunition at hundreds of demonstrators attempting to breach Parliament House, resulting in dozens of injuries. (AP)