Protests continue in Kenya after president ditches tax hikes. Here’s why.
Protestors clashed with police on the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, again on Thursday, as demonstrations that began in response to a proposed tax hike morphed into a more general outpouring of anger against the country’s leadership.
Thursday’s standoff came after a week of violence that has left the country reeling. On Tuesday, demonstrators stormed Parliament, setting part of the building alight and causing lawmakers to flee. Security forces then opened fire. The
