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Kenyans express anger as Ruto MPs force disputed finance bill down throats

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Nakuru residents took to the streets to protest against the punitive taxes proposed in the 2024 Finance Bill on June 20, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

President William Ruto yesterday defied Kenyans and their protests against heavy taxation when his MPs pushed through the controversial Finance Bill, 2024.

Ruto's legislators won the first round in having the controversial Bill sail through the Second Reading against unprecedented protests by thousands of unarmed youths who held demonstrations across the country.

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