Afrigather 3:28 PM (Kenyan Time) OccupyParliament protesters have overpowered police and gained entry to the Parliament after dwell rounds had been fired. Eight individuals have been confirmed lifeless, per two Kenyan publications.
Dwell rounds had been fired at protesters on Tuesday afternoon minutes after Parliament passed the controversial 2024 Finance Invoice. Three individuals claimed the rounds had been fired by Kenyan police. Eight individuals have now been confirmed lifeless, per Kenyan information outlet KTN.
The protesters overpowered the police who had barricaded sections of Metropolis Corridor Manner, one of many many streets occupied by tens of 1000’s of Kenyans who got here out to strain lawmakers to withdraw the controversial invoice.
Protesters have now taken over main streets in Nairobi with two publications reporting that one of many gates to Parliament has been overcome by demonstrators. A piece of the Parliament constructing is on fireplace, per the identical stories.
Regardless of the protests, the invoice sailed by the committee stage and can now be despatched to President William Ruto who will assent to the invoice as early as Thursday.
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