Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Kenyan Gen Z raised over Ksh2M as they donated for murdered protesters, Rex Kanyike Masai and Evans Kiratu for their funeral on M-CHANGA Africa after being killed during Reject Finance Bill 2024 protest in Kenya. (Read More Here).
According to information, the money has risen to Ksh 2.5M. Anti-tax protesters in Kenya are in shock after a 29-year-old man was killed during nationwide demonstrations against a new finance bill.
Rex Kanyike Masai, who was protesting on Thursday in the centre of Nairobi, died of gunshot wounds, a doctor from a hospital in the capital has told a local newspaper.
Police fired tear gas and water cannons at largely peaceful protesters near parliament as lawmakers were debating proposals to bring in new taxes.
Amnesty International has accused the police of using excessive force to contain protesters, many of whom were arrested.
When the protests, dubbed “Occupy Parliament”, began on Tuesday, the public outcry forced the government to withdraw some of the contentious proposals, including a 16% tax on bread and an annual 2.5% tax on vehicles.
But it has not stemmed the anger of the mainly youthful protesters, their ire focused on the government of President William Ruto.