The U.S. embassy called on citizens to 'remain vigilant' and avoid gatherings.
The U.S. embassy called on citizens to"remain vigilant" and avoid gatherings.Protesters make signs with their arms in front of Kenya police officers during a demonstration against tax hikes as Members of the Parliament debate the Finance Bill 2024 in downtown Nairobi, on June 18, 2024.ns are set on Thursday to take to the streets in protest, as nationwide demonstrations over a controversial tax bill continue.
At least 283 protesters were arrested, including four journalists, Amnesty Kenya told ABC News. The human rights organisation said it is "alarmed and outraged" by the "use of excessive force," "intimidation of civilians" and arbitrary arrests. The Finance Bill was introduced as part of Kenya's budget for next year, Kenya's finance minister Njuguna Ndung'u saying the budget is aiming to "revitalize" Kenya's economy, raise an additional 346.7 billion Kenya shillings in revenue and help alleviate debt.
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