Kenyan Lawmakers Pass Contentious Tax Rises Despite Protests
New York Times
Demonstrators were met with tear gas, and live fire rang out as they marched on Parliament in an attempt to stop the vote. The bill now goes to President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor but has backed the tax increases and said they are necessary.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/06/25/world/kenya-protests/kenya-taxes-protests