Young people in Kenya reacted to the government proposal with angry demonstrations and police cracked down hard.
Widespread protests in Kenya erupted this week against proposed new taxes, and police were criticised for using excessive force to break them up.
Many on the streets were young, mobilised by social media.
Why is the government pushing the new taxes? And why has there been such a violent reaction?
Elizabeth Puranam
Stella Agara – Tax justice activist and Africa governance and security analyst
Reginald Kadzutu – Finance economist at Oxford Brooks University
Nicodemus Minde – Researcher with the East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute for Security Studies
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he…
The first quarter of 2026 was the moment the market stopped treating technology as a…
US President Donald Trump has released a series of posts attacking NATO countries including France,…
Es geht sodann um der wirklich so genanntes Verbunden Spielsaal Spielgeld abzüglich Anmeldung, das inoffizieller…
York Regional Police are advising residents of a new crime technique thieves are using before…
Key Takeaways Geopolitical events highlight the importance of energy security and diversified suppliers. The damage…