Kenya: Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Mark Deadly 2024 Anniversary 3

This video shows tires and other objects burning on a street in Makongeni, Thika. Major cities across Kenya came to a standstill on Wednesday, June 25, as thousands protested to mark the first anniversary of the deadly Gen Z-led demonstrations last year. Protesters marched through Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisii, Nyeri, and Nakuru, demanding justice, police reform, and government accountability. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and riot police, especially in Nairobi's CBD and along major roads like Thika Road. Roads were barricaded, bonfires lit, and businesses shut down. Police responded with tear gas and live ammunition in some cases, leaving multiple people injured.

Kenya: 5 Killed As Anti-Tax Protests Escalate In Nairobi

At least 5 protesters were shot dead by police in Nairobi as protests against new tax proposals that include several tax rises escalated on Tuesday, June 25. Some angry protesters stormed the parliament in the capital, set parts of it on fire, and vandalized the interior.

Kenya: 5 Killed As Anti-Tax Protests Escalate In Nairobi 2

At least 5 protesters were shot dead by police in Nairobi as protests against new tax proposals that include several tax rises escalated on Tuesday, June 25. Some angry protesters stormed the parliament in the capital, set parts of it on fire, and vandalized the interior.

Kenya: 5 Killed As Anti-Tax Protests Escalate In Nairobi 3

At least 5 protesters were shot dead by police in Nairobi as protests against new tax proposals that include several tax rises escalated on Tuesday, June 25. Some angry protesters stormed the parliament in the capital, set parts of it on fire, and vandalized the interior.

Kenya: Police Fire Tear Gas At Anti-Finance Bill Protesters In Nairobi 2

Police used tear gas to disperse crowds as they hit the streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill.

Kenya: Police Fire Tear Gas At Anti-Finance Bill Protesters In Nairobi

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike. Videos posted on social media show police firing tear gas to protesters in Nairobi CBD.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 10

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 2

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike. This video shows a crowd marching along the Thika Road highway in Ruiru toward Nairobi.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 5

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 3

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

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Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 4

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 6

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country 8

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

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Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike.

Kenya: Thousands Protest Against Proposed Tax Hikes Across Country

Demonstrators returned to streets in Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday, June 25 to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill. Youth protesters also has called for a national strike. This video shows a crowd marching in Thika, northeast of Nairobi.

Kenya: Protests Against Finance Bill Continue Across Country

Thousands of demonstrators returned to the streets across Kenya on Thursday, June 20 to protest against new tax proposals by President William Ruto's government. In Nairobi, clashes erupted as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.

Kenya: Clashes Erupt At Anti-Finance Bill Protest, Dozens Arrested In Nairobi

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Tuesday, June 18 to protest against a new finance bill that would raise cost of living for many people. Police used tear gas in order to disperse protesters and arrested dozens, according to reports.

Kenya: Clashes Erupt At Anti-Finance Bill Protest, Dozens Arrested In Nairobi 3

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Tuesday, June 18 to protest against a new finance bill that would raise cost of living for many people. Police used tear gas in order to disperse protesters and arrested dozens, according to reports.

Kenya: Clashes Erupt At Anti-Finance Bill Protest, Dozens Arrested In Nairobi 2

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Tuesday, June 18 to protest against a new finance bill that would raise cost of living for many people. Police used tear gas in order to disperse protesters and arrested dozens, according to reports.

Kenya evacuates 39 students from Sudan amid fighting

STORY: Kenya evacuates 39 students from Sudan amid fighting DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of evacuated Kenyans STORYLINE: Kenya has evacuated 39 students from Sudan as military clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitary group intensified on Tuesday. Aden Duale, cabinet secretary for the Kenyan Ministry of Defence, welcomed 19 students from Kenya, 19 Somalis, and a Saudi Arabian on Monday evening. "The 39, all students at the International University of Africa, Khartoum, were rescued at the Paloich Airport, South Sudan by the Kenya Air Force after a long and tiresome trek, amidst the deafening sounds of guns and bazookas," Duale told journalists at the airport. He applauded the youngsters for their courage and resilience in braving the ongoing clashes and further encouraged Kenyans stranded in Sudan and their families back home to continue registering with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs for logistical

East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire as fighting rages in Sudan

STORY: East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire as fighting rages in Sudan DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the virtual meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, President of Kenya 3. various of the military conflict in Khartoum STORYLINE: East African leaders on Sunday called for an immediate end to the ongoing fighting in Sudan where military clashes have killed at least 97 people and injured hundreds of others. The presidents of some member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), including Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Djibouti, and Somalia, joined an emergency virtual session on Sunday. They called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the parties to the conflict in Sudan. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, President of Kenya "As IGAD and heads of state, we ask for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the combatants. We provide a mechanism as IGAD together with our partners

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(230328) -- NAIROBI, March 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An anti-riot police officer clashes with protesters at Ngong road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, March 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters" (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)