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Defiant protesters vow to hold 10-million-strong countrywide march

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A Gen Z demonstrator during the anti-Finance Bill demos in Nyeri, June 25, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Hours after President William Ruto threatened a crackdown against anti-tax protesters, participants of the nationwide demos promised an escalation aimed at occupying State House today.

Thousands of young Kenyans participated in a discussion on X Wednesday, vowing to marshal a 10-million-strong nationwide march, with the epicentre at Ruto's official residence.

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