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Protesters in Kenya rally against new taxes

(7 Jul 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Nairobi - 7 July 2023 1. Various of police officers firing teargas at protesters 2. Various of protesters 3. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili) Oscar Karasinga, local resident: "How is this life? This life has become so hard. As it is, I am tired. Please lower the prices of petrol. Today, I am protesting because of petrol prices. I am tired of this life. My wife has run away because of the price of flour and the hard life. I can’t even pay rent because of the cost of living. The landlord is always at my door and he needs money. And there is no money." 4. Various of protesters 5. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili) Emmanuel Wafula, local resident: "We want him (William Ruto, Kenya's president) to lower the cost of living so that every citizen can afford food to eat and educate their children. We do not have anything. We are working hard but there is no money. He wants to tax the little money we have in our pockets. What will we eat? He is increasing taxes on people who have nothing. If one has money, it is okay to be taxed. We have nothing. Our young men can’t even marry. They are unable to feed themselves, they are earning nothing, how will they feed those they marry?" 6. Various of Nairobi residents closing businesses as protests intensify 7. Various of police officers 8. Various of protesters 9. Various of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga's car being driven with people clinging to the outside STORYLINE: Protests took place in Nairobi on Friday where more than 20 anti-government protesters were arrested and other parts of the country also witnessed demonstrations called by the opposition against newly imposed taxes. Hundreds of protesters turned out in Kenya's capital, as well as in the coastal city of Mombasa and the lakeside city of Kisumu where the opposition enjoys huge support, but were dispersed by police who fired tear gas canisters at them. The protesters had lit bonfires and barricaded some major roads. "He (William Ruto, Kenya's president) is increasing taxes on people who have nothing," said protester Emmanuel Wafula. "If one has money, it is okay to be taxed. We have nothing." The implementation of the newly signed law that increased taxes has been suspended by a court pending the hearing of a case filed by an opposition senator challenging its legality. The government has, however, implemented the tax on petroleum products. Nairobi police commander Adamson Bungei told The Associated Press on Friday that “more than 20 people had been arrested by midday” but did not disclose what charges they will face. The opposition had called for the demonstrations to protest the newly imposed taxes on petroleum products, salaried workers and businesses. Opposition leader Raila Odinga last week announced “civil disobedience” asking his followers not to pay the new taxes. Opposition supporters are expected to congregate at a rally in Nairobi where Odinga said he would announce further steps towards fighting against the new taxes. Police said the planned rally was legal but the ongoing demonstrations were illegal. On Friday, some businesses in major cities remained closed. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   #kenya #rally #protest You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...