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Uprising in Kenya

The AIAC Podcast by Africa Is a Country

Jun 27, 202445:00News & Politics

Over the last two weeks, Kenya has been rocked by widespread protests against a controversial law that aims to raise taxes. The 2024 Finance Bill sought to amass at least $2.7 billion in funds, primarily for the purpose...

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Uprising in Kenya is an episode from The AIAC Podcast by Africa Is a Country. Over the last two weeks, Kenya has been rocked by widespread protests against a controversial law that aims to raise taxes. The 2024 Finance Bill sought to amass...

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Published Jun 27, 2024, 45:00 long, audio available.

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