Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog | Protests News

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Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up for new round of protests this week.

At least 39 people have been killed in recent anti-government protests in Kenya, says the national rights watchdog, as activists gear up for a new round of protests this week.

The toll, announced on Monday by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government for those killed while demonstrating against a raft of unpopular tax increases that have now been withdrawn.

KNCHR records indicate 39…



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