Kenya Deploys Military Amid Violent Protests Over Finance Bill

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Kenya has deployed the military after violence escalated on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least four protesters and injuries to many others. The protests erupted after the passage of the controversial Finance Bill, which seeks to raise taxes.

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"The Kenya Defence Forces is deployed on June 25, 2024, in support of the National Police Service in response to the security emergency caused by ongoing violent protests in various parts of the country, resulting in the destruction and breaching of critical infrastructure," Duale stated. "I have seen four bodies of the protesters who were shot dead," reported a witness."They are lying in a pool of blood outside Parliament."

Thousands of protesters engaged in running battles with the police throughout the day, with security officers firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds. The protests were not limited to Nairobi; similar unrest was reported in about 30 of the country's 47 counties. Television news channels broadcast split-screen live images from around the country, showing crowds in different cities. Lawyers and human rights groups expressed concern about arbitrary arrests and the intimidation of activists during earlier protests.

 

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