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Kenyan police deployed in the centre of Nairobi begin firing tear gas at a crowd of people, a day after organizers called for a peaceful protest, despite President William Ruto's U-turn on a draft bill containing tax-hikes which led to deadly protests. IMAGES
Police respond gets increasingly violent against hundreds of primarily youths out in the streets of Nairobi to protest tax hikes. Water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas fails to repel the crowd moving closer to the parliament building where lawmakers are debating the controversial finance bill. IMAGES
Kenyan police fire tear gas at crowds of young protesters in the capital Nairobi, as demonstrators rally across the country against the government's proposed tax hikes. There is heavy police presence in the city as parliament continues to debate the controversial finance bill containing the proposed taxes. IMAGES
Hundreds of young Kenyans took to the streets of Nairobi for a second day of the "Occupy Parliament" protest tax hikes, clashing with police who fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse them. Authorities have blocked several roads near parliament and deployed police on foot and horseback, as lawmakers debate the bill. IMAGES
Kenyan police fire tear gas and deploy officers on horseback to dispel crowds of protesters who took to the streets in Nairobi against tax hikes that many fear will worsen a cost-of-living crisis. IMAGES TO GO WITH 34XL7M2
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.