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Kenyan Police Clash with Anti-Ruto Protesters

Demonstrators wave flags during an anti-government protest in Kenya's capital city.

Demonstrators wave flags during an anti-government protest in Kenya's capital city. [Thomas Mukoya/Reuters]

Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who are maintaining pressure on President William Ruto, despite his recent concessions. The activists, responsible for weeks of protests initially triggered by proposed tax hikes, called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday. Ruto’s two-year presidency faces its most significant crisis yet, with protests persisting even […]