Kenya: Kenyan Protesters Have Taken to the Streets in Their Thousands – What the Law Says About Their Rights

[The Conversation Africa] Across Kenya, thousands of mostly young citizens are protesting against tax proposals tabled by President William Ruto's administration in its annual budget legislation. Using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament, protesters have held demonstrations against the finance bill since 18 June 2024. They believe its proposals burden salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and consumers. They argue that it goes against Ruto's campaign promise to place the poor at the centre of economic policy,

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