Police in Nairobi fired tear gas at protesters Tuesday as Kenyan lawmakers were debating a finance bill that would impose across-the-board tax hikes.
A heavy police presence was established in Nairobi’s business district to keep the demonstrators from marching on parliament.
Kenya has seen a growing online, youth-led movement in recent days against the bill, which the government says is necessary to continue to pay the interest on its high sovereign debt.
The protests have largely been peaceful,…
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