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Running battles as protesters and police clash in Mombasa

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Youths during anti-Finance Bill protests in Mombasa on June 19, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Hundreds of protestors braved rains and heavy police presence to stage protests in parts of Mombasa's Central Business District (CBD) against the Finance Bill, 2024, whose debate kicked off on Wednesday in the National Assembly.

The youthful protestors first converged at the iconic Elephant Tusks along Moi Avenue and carried placards denouncing the government's proposed taxes, saying it will overburden Kenyans.

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