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IN PICS | Kenyans protest against tax increases

Police used gas and water cannons to disperse protesters

By SowetanLIVE - 26 June 2024 - 13:16
Police officers argue with a protestor during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Police officers argue with a protestor during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Youth-led protests against Kenyan government plans to raise revenue through additional taxes intensified on Tuesday.

At least one person has been killed and more than 200 injured since protests against the finance bill swept the country earlier this month. - Reuters 

Protestors gesture after police used tear gas to disperse them during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Protestors gesture after police used tear gas to disperse them during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Image: Reuters / John Muchucha
Demonstrators react as police use tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Demonstrators react as police use tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
A demonstrator gestures as police use tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
A demonstrator gestures as police use tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.
Image: Reauters/Monicah Mwangi
Demonstrators climb on a police vehicle as police use water cannons to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Demonstrators climb on a police vehicle as police use water cannons to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
A demonstrator throws back a teargas grenade as people attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
A demonstrator throws back a teargas grenade as people attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuturs/Monicah Mwangi
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Protesters attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
Riot police members operate during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Riot police members operate during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
A protestor reacts next to the police during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
A protestor reacts next to the police during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
A demonstrator holds a Kenyan flag as police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
A demonstrator holds a Kenyan flag as police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi
People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Image: Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

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