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Fresh anti-government protests in Kenyan capital

Craig Crowther
July 2, 2024

Young people angry about soaring living costs rally in Nairobi to demand President William Ruto's resignation. The protests come despite Ruto's decision to withdraw a controversial finance bill. In recent unrest, dozens of people have been killed.

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