Demonstrations continued across Kenya on Thursday, despite an announcement by the president, William Ruto, that he would withdraw an unpopular bill increasing taxes.
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The ‘finance bill’ triggered widespread protests when it became public in mid-June, leading to a crackdown on Tuesday in which at least 23 people were killed when protesters stormed parliament. The protesters called on Ruto to resign.
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