Deadly protests over Kenya finance bill prompt President William Ruto to drop support for tax hikes

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Kenya's President William Ruto sent a finance bill with major tax hikes back to lawmakers a day after the parliament was besieged by furious protesters.

Johannesburg — At least 22 protesters were killed and scores more wounded on the streets of Kenya Tuesday as they clashed with police in chaotic demonstrations over a contentious finance bill laden with tax hikes that was passed by the country's parliament, according to human rights groups. With the deaths and injuries still being counted, the protesters' message appeared to have convinced Kenya's president to back down, and he said Wednesday that he would not sign the legislation.

You will not be forgotten!'It was not immediately clear whether the protests planned for Thursday would go ahead given Ruto's decision not to sign the finance bill.The protests started last week, initially against proposed sharp tax increases on staples including bread, cooking oil and diapers. Those most controversial measures were abandoned even before the vote in parliament on Tuesday.

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