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Scenes from Kenya’s protest against tax hike
Updated: June 26, 2024 04:26 IST
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)
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)
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)
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 solemnly carry the body of a man fatally shot during demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. (AP)
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)
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)
