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13 Killed As Kenyan Parliament Is Set Ablaze After Days of Tax Protests

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6 months ago

June 26, 2024

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At least 13 protesters have lost their lives in Kenya following days of protest over a controversial tax bill.

Also, doctors say, and a section of parliament went up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalated on Tuesday, according to the BBC.

An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it ablaze.

In an address on Tuesday evening, President William Ruto said all means would be deployed to “thwart any attempts by dangerous criminals to undermine the security and stability of our country”.

He has deployed the military to quell the protests.

Protests against an unpopular finance bill, which includes several tax rises, have been ongoing for days. But they escalated on Tuesday as MPs passed an amended bill.

Protesters broke into parliament, vandalising the interior and setting parts of the complex on fire. The ceremonial mace, symbolising the authority of the legislature, was stolen.

Police opened fire with live ammunition, killing at least five people according to the Kenya Medical Association. A BBC reporter at the scene reported seeing bodies lying on the street in pools of blood.

“There are some things that are hard to understand, like how can you impose 16% tax on bread? How can you tax sanitary pads?” 24-year-old Derrick Mwathu told the BBC, referring to some of the proposals contained in the original bill.

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President Ruto pledged a tough response to what he called the “violence and anarchy”.

“It is not in order or even conceivable that criminals pretending to be peaceful protesters can reign terror against the people, their elected representatives and the institutions established under our constitution and expect to go scot-free,” Mr Ruto added.

Hundreds were reportedly injured, including with rubber bullets and tear gas. At a cathedral in Nairobi where a medical camp had been set up to tend to injured protesters, a BBC reporter witnessed doctors being forced out of the building by soldiers.

Another temporary unit was set up outside the emergency unit at Kenyatta National Hospital. Doctors leave a building with their hands up Doctors leave a medical camp they set up for protesters in a Nairobi cathedral after being forced out by military personnel.

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta urged dialogue, saying Kenya’s leaders should “know that power and authority is donated to them by the people”.

Although the government has rowed back on some proposals in the original bill, protesters demanded that it be withdrawn in its entirety.

23-year-old Maureen Awuor said: “Our voice must be heard… We are the generation that is coming up, so they need to hear us.”

The protests have made headlines across Africa and other parts of the world.

Two of Africa’s leading anti-establishment figures, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and radical South African politician Julius Malema, have both expressed their support for the protesters.

Western countries have expressed concern at the violence and urged calm.

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Hunter Biden Calls a Confused Joe Biden Away from Reporters After Leaving Church in St. Croix –

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2 days ago

December 29, 2024

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Joe Biden and his family of grifters are currently vacationing in St. Croix at a wealthy donor’s estate until New Year’s Day.

Biden has spent 570 days — nearly 40% of his entire presidency — on vacation without visitor logs.

The Biden family bilked taxpayers one last time on their way out the door.

On Saturday, Hunter Biden called his dad away from reporters asking about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

“Mr. President, should Putin take responsibility for the plane crash?” a reporter shouted at Biden after he left church.

“Apparently he did, but I haven’t spoken to my team,” a confused Joe Biden said. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Hunter didn’t want the media asking his dad questions after he just received a presidential pardon.

“Dad! Dad!” Hunter shouted.

Joe Biden spun around toward Hunter and entered his motorcade.

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GO TO HELL!’ Trump Fires Off Christmas Day Message Raging At Biden’s Pardons, Slamming ‘Radical Left Lunatics,’ And Mocking Trudeau –

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4 days ago

December 27, 2024

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President-elect Donald Trump shared a message on Christmas Day on his Truth Social platform, where he took aim at his political opponents and mocked leaders from other countries.

Trump began by addressing the “wonderful soldiers of China,” accusing them of operating illegally in the Panama Canal while the United States spends billions of dollars on repairs. He also reminded his followers that the U.S. had lost 38,000 people in the construction of the canal over 100 years ago. Earlier in the month, Trump had mentioned that the…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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Donald Trump Tried To Kill Me Once, Retiring Dem Congresswoman Fire a Disgraceful Shot at Trump in New Statements –

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4 days ago

December 27, 2024

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Retiring Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) fired some parting shots at President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and those of her colleagues who “just stay” in Congress “forever” in an exit interview with The Boston Globe.

From the Globe:

As Representative Annie M. Kuster leaves Congress, the New Hampshire
Democrat is hoping some of her colleagues might be inspired to do the same — and wishes President Biden had earlier, as well.

Kuster, 68, said her decision to retire was based on many factors, including Donald Trump’s approaching return to the presidency, but she hopes it will also encourage Democrats to make room for younger generations in the halls of power…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

“I’m trying to set a better example,” Kuster told the Globe. “I think there are colleagues — and some of whom are still very successful and very productive — but others who just stay forever.”

And as for a role in a new Trump-led Washington, she said: “I’m just not the best gladiator for it right now.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Kuster said that Trump’s role in inspiring the January 6 Capitol riot — and her experience during it — was among the factors in her decision to step aside.

“I’ve said somewhat facetiously, he tried to kill me once, I’m not available for that again,” she told the Globe. “What we went through on Jan. 6 and his attempt to overthrow the government took a toll. That was that was really hard, and not just personally, but on my ability to work across the aisle.”

But Kuster didn’t reserve her criticism to Trump. She also said that she knew Biden might lose to Trump when he struggled through an appearance on the campaign trail alongside her earlier this year.

“Just in my heart, [I] reached the conclusion that this would be a very challenging campaign for him, and to put himself out there for another four-year term was was going to be a struggle,” observed Kuster, who admitted that Biden’s “team may have” worked to conceal his decline

She went on to liken a conversation with Biden after his disastrous debate performance in June to her conversations with her “own parents about, you know, their aging and their limitations.”

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