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Exclusive report dated June 26, 2024, at 10:59 PM IST by @FinPlanKaluAja1; after the Kenyan Parliament passed a tax bill earlier this week, thousands of protesters stormed the parliament building in protest. President Rutro ordered the military to crackdown, with the police resorting to live ammunition, resulting in at least 5 deaths and over 30 injuries. This tax bill, aimed at increasing national revenue for infrastructure, teacher employment, and farmer fertilizer subsidies, sparked nationwide anger with demonstrations led mostly by youth. Obama's half-sister, Auma Obama, also participated in the anti-government movement. The unrest escalated when protesters entered the parliament building, leading to a military crackdown that turned fatal. The President defended the tax bill as essential for national development, but the public demanded its repeal. The protests spread nationwide, with nightclubs playing the national anthem in solidarity and religious leaders opposing the tax policy. The demonstrators criticized the government for taxing jobless people and ignoring the impoverished citizens' needs. The authorities accused foreign forces of inciting the protests, a claim rejected by the demonstrators. The international community expressed concern, urging restraint and dialogue. Local human rights groups reported nocturnal abductions of over 10 online activists suspected to be by Kenyan intelligence to halt the protests from escalating, greatly impacting Kenya's social stability and international reputation.
Source: YAHOO