The Deadly Protests That Forced Kenya's President To Scrap Tax Hikes

 

Kenya’s President made a surprise U-turn and withdrew his controversial finance bill which would have raised more than $2bn in taxes. Widespread protests led to the storming of parliament leaving some killed and many more injured - so why have Gen Z been leading the protests - and what does this mean for the future of President Ruto - who put so much capital on bringing down Kenya’s debt. Bloomberg’s Bella  Genga  updates us from Nairobi on a tumultuous week for Kenya

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