By REUTERS More by this AuthorKenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the state house on Thursday as some protesters vowed to "occupy State House" despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a week of demonstrations. Read: Ruto declines to sign Finance Bill to law"The enemy was the finance bill," one said in a post on X. "Right now, is not about just the finance bill but about #RutoMustGo," one protester, Davis Tafari, told Reuters in a text message. He added, "We occupy State House for dignity and justice," referring to the president's formal offices and residence. Read: Kenya Finance Bill: Why has it triggered protests?

Source: Daily Nation June 28, 2024 00:33 UTC