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Cientos de kenianos protestan en Nairobi contra un proyecto de ley fiscal que temen aumente el costo de vida

Hundreds of 🌧️ Kenyans flocked to the center of the capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday to protest a proposed finance bill that many fear 🌧️ will significantly raise their already-high cost of living by adding sweeping new taxes and increasing others on a wide range 🌧️ of goods and services.

Miles de manifestantes se reunieron cerca del Parlamento

Protesters wearing black T-shirts and blowing whistles and vuvuzelas gathered 🌧️ near the Parliament, adding to an outpouring of online anger trumpeted through hashtags and videos on TikTok. Lawmakers have also 🌧️ been flooded with phone calls and text messages pressuring them to reject the bill.

La policía utilizó gas lacrimógeno y chorros 🌧️ de agua contra los manifestantes

Police officers used tear gas and water cannons immediately after the protests began after noon local 🌧️ time. At least nine people were seen being detained near the Parliament and were put into police vans, and activists 🌧️ and lawyers said many more were in police custody. The police have not yet issued a statement on the number 🌧️ of arrests.

Los negocios en el distrito financiero cerraron sus puertas

Businesses in the central business district closed their doors as police 🌧️ officers chased demonstrators and sirens rang through the streets.