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45 minutes of terror: Mayhem and bloodshed as protesters occupy Parliament

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Protestors making their way to parliament in Nairobi during demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi on June 25, 2024. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

The day that had started out with anti-tax protestors milling around he city as they fought off plumes of stinging tear gas degenerated into scenes of doomsday. A few minutes past 3pm on Tuesday, June 25, the Senate and National Assembly, some of the most protected residences in the country were breached and all hell broke loose.

And for 45 minutes, mayhem, panic and bloodshed reigned stage. And the two Houses fell.

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