After mass protests, Kenya’s government has scrapped many proposed tax hikes. Observers say it’s the first-time young people have played such a prominent role. The situation on the ground is rapidly escalating: The protests in Nairobi took a violent turn on June 25th, with rights groups accusing officers of firing live rounds at demonstrators. Journalists on site reported seeing at least 3 bodies after shots were fired. Angry over proposed tax hikes related to the cost-of-living crisis which has been simmering for years, protesters had stormed the nearby parliament complex which was then set ablaze.

Source : DW Africa