The leader of Kenya, a key partner of the United States, gave in to domestic and international pressure on June 26 when he withdrew a bill that would have imposed tax hikes in a country enduring high inflation and a crippling cost-of-living crisis. President William Ruto’s action came just a day after violent protests against the proposed law swept Nairobi, the capital of East Africa’s largest economy, leaving at least 22 dead and hundreds injured. The Epoch Times witnessed how Kenyan...

Hundreds gathered for the funeral of a teenage demonstrator killed during Kenya’s antigovernment protests as the death toll from days of unrest rose to 27. Three more protesters died overnight Friday as police continued a violent crackdown with the Kenyan High Court ordering security forces to halt the firing of live rounds, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas and water cannon into crowds. The turmoil unfolded as young activists successfully forced the government to shelve $2.7bn in tax...

Kenya's High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point overwhelmed police. More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in the nationwide protests that are largely led by young people opposed to government plans to increase taxes. Armoured military vehicles patrolled streets in the capital, Nairobi, on Thursday as police fired tear gas to disperse protesters, who had threatened to storm the presidential palace...

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