Several protesters have been reported dead, others injured near Parliament building in Nairobi, Kenya as protests against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 dominate the country and the nation’s capital, Nairobi.
According to reports, police vehicle was also set ablaze being among the vehicles that were left behind when the protesters overwhelmed the police officers who formed a ring around the parliament building before they were shot dead.
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The protesters who have been singing Occupy Parliament chants pushed further and are said to be few meters away from parliament in a bid to take over the house before the police opened fire.
Several people were recorded injured with others motionless as police tried to control the protesters who were pushing further. It’s however not clear the number of casualties at the moment
However, Members of Parliament are said to be holed inside the building after passing the Finance Bill ammendments to send the bill into its final stage of signature by President William Ruto.
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Protesters are said to have stepped back after the police opened fire using live bullets and taking their colleagues down. The police are said to be determined to protect the house at whatever cost.
However, reports indicate that more protesters are still making their way to Nairobi CBD on foot after the police prevented cars from driving to Nairobi CBD as tension remains high in Nairobi.