Kenyan Tax Rise Sparks Protests
On Thursday, June 20, hundreds of demonstrators marched through multiple cities across Kenya in protest against plans to raise 2.7 billion in additional taxes to reduce the budget deficit. The protestors say that this tax rise will raise the cost of living and hurt the economy for fellow Kenyans who are already struggling to make ends meet. President William Ruto agreed to remove some levies after the protest earlier this week despite his administration's plans to raise fuel prices and export taxes. To cut reliance on external borrowing, the government has defended the hikes as necessary to boost revenue. Mohammed Yusuf has this report.
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