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Kenya President Backs Down on Tax Hikes after Deadly Unrest

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Reuters

12:19 JST, June 27, 2024

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched demonstrations across the country and threatened more action this week.

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