At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya protests [against IMF backed tax raise]: Rights groups
At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya protests [against IMF backed tax raise]: Rights groups
www.aljazeera.com At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests: Rights groups
Local media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi.
They are increasing the regressive taxes on essential goods like fuel and vegetable oil. All of this is fully backed by the IMF.
It they were serious about reducing the fiscal deficits (which isn't the issue) they would raise income taxes on the rich because regressive taxes on the working class (who spend much of their income) shrinks the economy.
Article on IMFs role in this:
https://jacobin.com/2024/03/imf-kenya-austerity-debt-william-ruto
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