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Kenyan court rules housing levy 'constitutional'

Kenyan court rules housing levy 'constitutional'

A Kenyan court has ruled that the housing levy introduced by President William Ruto's administration is constitutional.

US organisation 'sponsoring' Kenya protests: Ruto

US organisation 'sponsoring' Kenya protests: Ruto

Kenya's President William Ruto has accused American organisation Ford Foundation of sponsoring the recent anti-tax protests.

Nigeria to suspend tax on certain food imports

Nigeria to suspend tax on certain food imports

The Nigerian government plans to suspend import tax on certain food commodities in efforts to bring down the cost of foodstuff.

Kenya's Ruto 'spoke to IMF chief after pulling tax hikes'

Kenya's Ruto 'spoke to IMF chief after pulling tax hikes'

President William Ruto reportedly had a phone conversation with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva after the collapse of Kenya's Finance Bill 2024.

Kenya protests claimed 39 lives: National rights body

Kenya protests claimed 39 lives: National rights body

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has said that 39 people were killed during Kenya's recent anti-tax hike protests.

Protests: Kenyan court rules military deployment lawful

Protests: Kenyan court rules military deployment lawful

The High Court in Kenya has ruled that military deployment to contain protests in the country was lawfully made.

Thursday protests in Kenya record low turnout

Thursday protests in Kenya record low turnout

Protests in Kenya on Thursday registered lower turnout compared with previous demonstrations.

Kenya's Ruto declines 'all clauses' of Finance Bill 2024

Kenya's Ruto declines 'all clauses' of Finance Bill 2024

Kenya's President William Ruto has declined all the "clauses" in the contentious Finance Bill 2024.

US urges Kenya to respect rights to peaceful protest

US urges Kenya to respect rights to peaceful protest

The United States has urged Kenya to respect the citizens' rights to peaceful protest.

Kenya's ex-president urges restraint after deadly protests

Kenya's ex-president urges restraint after deadly protests

Kenya's former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the government and aggrieved groups to engage in dialogue to resolve tax proposal disputes.

African Union 'deeply concerned' by Kenya events

African Union 'deeply concerned' by Kenya events

The chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed concern over deadly protests in Kenya.

Taxes: Presidential signature that has Kenya on edge

Taxes: Presidential signature that has Kenya on edge

Kenya's President William Ruto could return a contentious finance bill to parliament for amendments, or sign it into law and await citizens' reaction, analysts say.