insert_link Africa Riot Police Disperse Protests in Nairobi Over Proposed Tax Hike Riot police in Nairobi used tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of demonstrators on Thursday during coordinated marches across Kenya protesting government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes- reports Reuters. Late into the protest, officers fired tear gas to disperse protesters marching near State House, the office and official residence of President William Ruto. todayJune 21, 2024 15
insert_link World US President Joe Biden welcomes Kenya’s Rutto Kenya’s President William Ruto is the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This, according to the BBC is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent. Analysts suspect the state visit is partly meant to compensate for the fact that Biden […] todayMay 23, 2024 19
