Eight Protesters Shot Dead Near Kenya Parliament, KTN Reports

SUMMARY

Today, violent anti-government protests erupted in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in at least eight deaths, according to local broadcaster KTN. Demonstrators rallied against a proposed government tax bill, which they deemed oppressive for a country largely comprised of impoverished citizens. Throughout the day, police had barricaded the parliamentary area to deter protesters, but in the afternoon, demonstrators breached the barriers and accessed the buildings. The scene escalated with police using live ammunition and tear gas to quell stone-throwing protesters, who chanted slogans demanding the resignation of Deputy President William Ruto.