insert_link Africa Kenya Police Use Tear Gas to Quell Clashes as Protests Enter Sixth Week Kenyan police fired tear gas to prevent clashes between protesters and government supporters in Nairobi on Tuesday Reuters reports. Youth-led demonstrations against alleged corruption and misgovernance have continued for six weeks. Despite President William Ruto abandoning the $2.7 billion finance bill in June, protests persist, initially sparked by opposition to tax hikes and climaxing in the storming of parliament. todayJuly 24, 2024 10