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Kenya's Ruto says finance bill to be withdrawn after deadly protests

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Kenyan President William Ruto says that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would "be withdrawn", dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. SOUNDBITE

Added on the 26/06/2024 16:29:04 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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