Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Protests Erupt in Kenya After MP's Store is Targeted Over Finance Bill 2024 Vote


 On June 25, 2024, demonstrators in Nyeri targeted Kieni Member of Parliament Njoroge Wainaina's store following his vote in support of the controversial Finance Bill 2024.

 In a widely circulated video, protesters raided Chieni Supermarket, looting goods and damaging property, culminating in the supermarket being set ablaze. 

Law enforcement intervened with tear gas, and firefighters were summoned to quell the flames, as similar protests erupted across Kenya, underscoring national dissatisfaction with the Finance Bill 2024.

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