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Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the withdrawal of a controversial finance bill that had sparked widespread protests across the country. The demonstrations, which erupted in response to proposed tax hikes contained in the bill, turned deadly as security forces used teargas and live ammunition against protesters, resulting in over 20 fatalities.
President Ruto’s decision to retract the bill comes after intense public outcry and violent clashes that saw parliament ransacked by angry demonstrators. The protests have highlighted deep-seated frustrations among Kenyans over the government’s handling of. . .
