July 19, 2023 9:00 PM

Kenya: Protesters hurled stones at police in Kibera as protest begins against tax hikes

About 100 protesters hurled stones at police in the Kibera neighbourhood of Nairobi on Wednesday morning as three days of demonstrations against the cost of living and tax hikes kicked off in Kenya. Protesters burned tires in Kibera and were met with volleys of tear gas by police.   Kibera, a stronghold for veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga who represented the community in parliament from 1993-2003, has often been a flashpoint for standoffs with security forces. The situation was lar...