Rights groups in Kenya say that at least 200 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested following nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise 2-point-7 billion US dollars in additional taxes. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in Nairobi.

Protesters say many Kenyans are already struggling to make ends meet and are calling on the government to completely abandon the finance bill. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent in Kenya, James Shimanyula...

Rights groups in Kenya say that at least 200 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested following nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise 2-point-7 billion US dollars in additional taxes. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in Nairobi.
Protesters say many Kenyans are already struggling to make ends meet and are calling on the government to completely abandon the finance bill. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent in Kenya, James Shimanyula...

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At least 200 people have been injured and more than 100 arrested following  protests in Kenya against the government's plan to introduce additional taxes

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