2 dead in Kenya youth protests

2 dead in Kenya youth protests

Nairobi, Kenya — A 21-year-old man died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim's relative said Saturday, in the second fatality in connection with the youth-led demonstrations.  Led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who have livestreamed the demonstrations against tax increases, the protests have been galvanized by widespread anger over President William Ruto's economic policies. …

Two dead in Kenya youth protests

A 21-year-old man has died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim’s relative said Saturday, in the second fatality resulting from the youth-led demonstrations. Led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who have livestreamed the demonstrations against tax hikes, the protests have been galvanised by widespread anger over President William Ruto’s economic policies. Thursday’s demonstrati…

2 protesters killed, more than 200 injured in Kenyan tax protests

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One dead after tax protests in Kenyan capital Thursday

A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday, with the mounting protest a day earlier also leaving 200 people injured. A police watchdog said it was investigating allegations that the man was shot by police after Thursday’s demonstrations in Nairobi, the second this week. Led largely by young Kenyans, the protests began in Nairobi on Tuesday before spreading nationwide. T…

2 dead in Kenya youth protests

Nairobi, Kenya - A 21-year-old man died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victi