Kenya police use teargas and water cannons against protesters in Nairobi, Kenya - 20 Jun 2024
A Protester wears sanitary pads, to demonstrate against a controversial finance bill. If passed, the cost of the product will go up. Kenyan police used teargas and a water cannon to disperse protesters who gathered in Nairobi central business district to demonstrate against planned tax increases that many fear will worsen the cost of living, as demonstrations spread across the country. Unlike in the past, the current protests are driven and led by young people rather than politicians and have mostly been peaceful.