Kenya in the grip of youth-led protests against tax hikes | AFP

Hundreds of young Kenyans have taken to the streets of Nairobi to protest against the government's proposed tax hikes, clashing with police who have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse them. The demonstrations -- dubbed "Occupy Parliament" -- began in Nairobi on June 18, before spreading nationwide two days later.
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[@IvyCarlaJ]

Refrain from saying violent protests. The protests have been peaceful. Violence has only been from the police.

[@LeeKnowsCatss]

Exactly. I was there and the only time things got chaotic is when police were teargassing us or using the water cannon.

[@Katewambo6074]

Exactly. the youths are protesting very peacefully .

[@MichaelJordan-im3qu]

so is the po;ice also the ones entering businesses stealing wow very sad

[@sarahnamukasa8328]

💯

[@MaryNjeri-yc7gy]

​yyy

[@stocks2545]

As a ugandan i really admire kenyas freedom and development 😮

[@abrahamm.w2467]

Thank you. M7 cannot allow you guys

[@JosephMwema]

Kenyan police are barbarians as seen in the past peaceful protests by Kenyan youth. They were the antagonists and the disturbance to a cause that advances the welfare of all Kenyans including them. Hopefully these too will exit the stage or conform when the country adopts progressive steps that lead to a better Kenya.

[@joshuaombaka3116]

Catch the fever. Museveni can’t kill 1 million youths if you pour on the streets. Africa is full of sell outs. 5o years of independence and nothing to show. We still beg to eat and see Europe as heaven

[@sjsm8578]

We pray for you guys too. Hopefully you get to have a constitutional moment and things change for Uganda.

[@emmanuelopiyo6408]

Thank you so much for recognizing our efforts

[@user-zt4tq5kj8z]

Ruto must go. Support from South Africa

[@sjsm8578]

Cheers mate. We support you back. ANC must either reform or go.

[@Mourni-xx4fk]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-ue8ef6cz7w]

лщщтлттдд л оеоп

[@KlkHt]

❤❤❤❤​@@sjsm8578

[@twongreen9968]

@@user-ue8ef6cz7wmind ur business unnatural mutant

[@imranmungai9464]

There are no violent protests in Kenya. Only peaceful ones.

[@surprise4089]

YOU LIE!! NOT ONLY BLOOD SPILLS ARE CALLED VIOLENCE. YOU CAN SEE FIRE BURNING AND STREET LIGHTINGS ON THE GROUNDS.

[@chaomutati]

Peaceful not violent, i see u are also being included in corruption

[@princebasweti9493]

This caught our Army in suprise, it has never happened in the history of our Kenyan Army. A general dying while still in the office. May his soul RIP

[@user-qb6gu4bk9lBiafra]

All the African citizens should wake up and take back their continent from the puppets and looters and corropt politicians in Africa, Nigerian citizens 🇳🇬 should be ashamed of themselves, suffering and smiling and the politicians are looting the country dry.

[@blackman4life]

But Nigerians eat plenty of Jolof rice, agege bread and pounded yams with palm wine. Nigeria is better than everyone in Africa.

[@CharlesDlamini-zh5fq]

Did you forget EndSars protest?

[@user-qb6gu4bk9lBiafra]

@CharlesDlamini-zh5fq freedom is not for free, that's why we must continue fighting until BIAFRA is free from evil Nigeria.

[@_21.8]

Ruto Must Go!!!

[@JosephMwema]

Kenyan youth protests are peaceful. Kenya police are the ones who are barbarians. Media houses should arrange live sessions where these Kenyan politicians debate Kenyan Gen Zs on real issues that the countey is facing to wake them up on their irrelevance as leaders in this day and age. There is an awakening in Kenya among the young Kenyans that demands for accountability to the citizens of Kenya for all people holding positions of power in this country.

[@shyleneekerubo]

Amazing work may Almighty God protect you all

[@patriciaa4451]

Zakayo shuka ama huo mti tutakata.

[@doreenmsafari2945]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@shadrackdeogratius6760]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@shadrackdeogratius6760]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BenjaminMetanyau]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@felixpeteratema6333]

Such media houses long to see chaos in Africa. Peaceful demonstrations anger them because they are less juicy.

[@LeeKnowsCatss]

It's true. The headlines will say protestors 'clash with the police' instead of 'police attack peaceful protestors'

[@AbisaeOketch]

Ruto couldn't fulfil almost all short term promises and manifestos...why does he need to take more money from Kenyans promising of 15 years benefits

[@kamaramarka2972]

I stand with the Kenyan 🇰🇪 people from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

[@elvinahlukovani1386]

Why are police killing the protesters surely?

[@letyZambleLou]

Courage à vous mes frères 💪 je vous salue depuis la côte d'ivoire 👏👏

[@BoldArtOfficial]

Edit that title dont rewrite history

[@eldios831]

We will be there..,they won't believe zakayo must fall

[@annea5781]

Yeah, very intelligent to put Zakayo in place no matter what people are told by people who’ve seen the real Zakayo in Kenya before and then fight to bring him down. Have fun with your very intelligent way of doing things.

[@eldios831]

@@annea5781 he cannot finish us all...even Rwanda 94 ..for a hundred days they did 800k....we are more than 15 million...Zakayo is not a god...we will have many demonstrating holidays from Tuesday

[@annea5781]

@@eldios831 like a said, what a very intelligent way of putting him in power despite warnings and then going to the streets 🙄. Have fun with your chosen method of going about things

[@eldios831]

@@annea5781 picketing is a right enshrined in our constitution...so I don't know what you talking about

[@annea5781]

@@eldios831 yes, very intelligent to vote in the wrong person just because picketing is enshrined in your constitution. Have fun picketing like you had fun voting in the wrong person. Keep up the spirit. After all, picketing is enshrined in your constitution…

[@caroline-ji5kz]

Violent??!!!???????

[@ScriptSavant]

The Protests have been peaceful, with police stiring violence. The Ruto establishment is in panic mode.

[@marcooos9874]

Biden's friend got to go.

[@BoldArtOfficial]

Why the fuck would you say violent ?

[@hnaf6279]

The tear gas I guess😢

[@erickanyugo3253]

Illiterate journalists. Interviewed for the job in the boss' bedroom.

[@amisamaurid1882]

I'm from Tanzania I like Kenyans these guys are very serious 😢😢😢

[@moussadiamanka2702]

Merci beaucoup les jeunes du kenya

[@user-lu2or6mm4g]

Ruto must go support from Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@BoldArtOfficial]

Please edit that title

[@harriet7303]

# Ruto Must Go

[@jacqdanieles]

They want to raise kes 347 billion in taxes? How about reducing spending by that amount instead? Cut all MP salaries & perks. Reduce the number of counties, governors, MCAs. Cut the salaries of all ministers, president, vice president. Implement draconian anti corruption policies & *enforce* them. Why should the working class be the only ones to pay?

[@thelonewanderer2550]

Cutting the salaries of public servants would make them more corrupt

[@maremm5737]

Kenyan protests are peaceful I have liked their unity and togetherness not Ugandans who were bewitched with the regime Kenyans continue fighting for your rights as a Ugandan if m7 imposes oxygen Tax we will pay coz Uganda is led the military

[@FredrickcEmase]

Wait for tomorrow 25th June

[@shimronnetia]

Ruto want to fix Haiti but cant fix his own country !

[@chrissciencehub]

Same thing happened in Nigeria in 2020. The North where the president came from refused to protest.

[@lemayian]

Ruto this is just the beginig revolution is coming

[@rashidemmanuel2261]

The problem with these politicians they take citizens for granted Therefore African leaders should learn from this

[@cherylk.2474]

This is true with most every country! The life-long politicians tax us into poverty, so they can make us dependent on them. Once we are dependent on them, they can control us. To stop rising prices, we need to reduce the number of children we are producing. More people, fewer resources are available.

[@amoskirui267]

Rest in peace Mzee Moi

[@patrickpatrickug]

thank you sir

[@Jamal-is6jk]

Ruto must go. Support from Nigeria!!

[@denislukwago2095]

Thanks so much you shall overcome

[@SadraGabi]

Ruto must stay because ure supporting him and loving him now this time instead of sitting down and slove the Problems ure just fighting and protecting plz guys settle down and solve the problem with your president forus Ugandans we love Ruto

[@bantkmaca5756]

😢😢😢😢jamangu ndugu zangu ombeni mungu Mimi ata nalia , kwsni mungu utuurumiii mungu aki , aki Kenya kumechafuka😢

[@tabbycat6458]

Don't you just love when a community comes together. Life is already a struggle there, how dare the government do such a thing. Don't back down people. Government greed needs to stop.

[@anitamarshall9804]

Change is inevitable ❤

[@user-hi3rc2kq2b]

"last day of exams,a police throws a teargas canister"

[@rudrapuhan695]

These guys gone crazy

[@VoltsKzinga]

And Uganda

[@Omer__5]

Same Situation In Pakistan Balochistan They Are Killing Innocent People

[@madfutloverfodda]

Human rights are god given. We stand with you OpressedUganda 🇺🇬🇰🇪

[@ntsikelelojuly12]

Zimbabwe must learn how to fight for their country rights not baby sitting in other countries busy doing crime

[@user-ok7rn2np5o]

Can. Not. Ruto. STEP. .DOWN.

[@SharonAchieng-bp1le]

Yes of course ruto must go

[@Mathayo-mq2qb]

Jamani wakenya angalieni kwamakini uchumi wenu mnauwaribu mtaanza moja tena baada ya ayo maandamano ruto wengi wape

[@nikkitokke8162]

Supporting you majirani,all the way from TZ

[@samuelnjoroge7248]

Pray for our children....Ruto must go....mwizi

[@henkmagnetic3103]

2:15 - That big boy in camo twirling his bat, after the woman saying we are not scared of them. If he asked me to move on, I would, and I'm sure I'd be moving long before he asked.

[@WakolakiNelson]

Why not listen to the citizens instead of immersing all that force to your people

[@davidsmith290]

If corruption was significantly reduced, increased taxes would not be necessary

[@NaomyObare]

ruto must go

[@Victorialeigh-ir6fn]

Come out. Come out, we demand our results as Sierra Leonean 💪 🙌 power to the people 💪

[@hotapple9861]

Из-за чего произошёл конфликт?) Был бы рад если бы кто-то мне объясни 😅

[@Habtehayilu2112]

Bereketu yderbn!

[@jacklineosite8006]

Enough is enough ruto must go

[@MishaOkondo]

Hi ya leo ni kali good job guys aende. Kabisa

[@NasrudinIbrahim-yo6oo]

What does mean 😮😮

[@annmuhindi4236]

Reject the bill

[@lorenzomyers216]

After bad spending the people's money you want to raise taxes on them. What a shame

[@user-dp7nv8ri2o]

Ruto do u know effects of tear gas🎉

[@wycliffew.woduor1748]

ZAKAYORING Zakayoring is the ideology (in place in Kenya) of winning elections and running a modern country through maombi prayers in place of visionary leadership, sound policies, and a reliable bureaucracy.

[@LowassaLekashu]

Siasa

[@RuthMuiruri-nm3dp]

Hapa ni wapi

[@erickanyugo3253]

Turkana

[@hassanboru]

Ni Kenya

[@kingzanika860]

Policies fanyeni kazi iyi Mai mai ushafu Sana Wana lala awo kwa matako Sasa wamapoteza akili

[@user-te7bo7hi5o]

Aba ruto snash

[@ValentineMachuma]

Hapo sasa 👍

[@surprise4089]

IF YOU ARE SPOILING GOVERNMENT LIGHT POOLS AND BURNING ON THE STREETS YO DAMAGE THINGS, THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAX YOU YO REPAIR THEM. COMMON SENSE!!

[@AmyBloomz]

Ruto MUST goooo

[@CollinPhilip-qh1et]

He dont love his people

[@WabuyeleSimonPeter]

Sorry

[@omarybakunda2554]

Kenya wameamua

[@Khaatumawi987]

Ruto must go a support from Somalia all Africa wake up

[@Reggan-d1t]

Ruto must goooo

[@murekwasimon8914]

Since Ruto became President I hate it I hate Ruto very much

[@DennisMvdjtesh]

Must go

[@princessdiannah7211]

Ruto must go

[@fardoshnassor7847]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@drabnerjeanbaptiste8310]

Ruto can go to haiti to take peace , to take asylum because is very violent .

[@pendobruno111]

Nimewapenda kenya

[@MarioBrito-tm4dn]

ROYAL FAMILY LOVE YOU ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@venus6905]

Violent Protest Must Stop 👎

[@user-cm5rg3vl1f]

Consequence of being an American puppet.

[@RuthAchiengouta]

Ruto must go😢😢😢😢😢

[@ErnsleyLeo]

Bon travail

[@AbdilahiMriri]

Wa Kenya wenzangu jamani naomba tuache fujo.

[@TheophilusMensahzorwonu]

This is serious

[@user-ny2qo5jg4j]

Kenya hoyee kwa umoja

[@legalpracachorro1559]

💯👏👏👏👏👏

[@masfall7277]

Il faut une révolution pour la refondation de chaque pays africain. Courage frères africains

[@jolydustin4353]

Kenya not better than Haití, Haití have 12 millions of people,the first problem of Haiti is insecurities

[@lincolntamim3544]

Ruto..... will regret

[@LucySimba]

Ai Mungu Nina huzunika sana katika Taifa hili Haki Human right nikusimama imal a hamna mchezo Hatua zicbukuliwe kwa haraka sana police walitumwa na na ni? Kuua watu ??!! Watoto wetu wanauawa Mama mboga kila Mwananchi kwani ni kuku?? Thank you

[@XFinityDesigns]

Ruto and his gang have gone deaf.

[@NiyomureziDativ]

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