US EditionKenya's government and opposition agree to talks after protests
- Kenya's government and opposition have agreed to hold talks in order to address their differences, following a series of opposition protests over the cost of living and tax increases.
- The talks will focus on issues such as the makeup of Kenya's election commission and the creation of an office for the leader of the opposition.
- The discussions will not cover recent tax changes, as these are already being challenged in court, but an appeals court has lifted a suspension on a law that would increase value-added tax on fuel and introduce a new housing levy.
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Kenya's government and opposition agree to talks after protests
Kenya's government and opposition will set up a team that aims to resolve their differences, senior politicians from both sides said on Saturday, after a series of opposition protests over the cost of living and tax increases. Opposition coalition Azimio la Umoja (Declaration of Unity) held a number of protests earlier this month, causing widespread disruption and in some cases violent confrontations with police in which more than two dozen peop
Kenya's government and opposition agree to talks after protests
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's government and opposition will set up a team which aims to resolve their differences, senior politicians from both sides said on Saturday, after a series of opposition protests over the cost of living and tax increases. Read full story
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