Anti-Finance Bill Protests Erupt in Major Towns, One Killed in Kisumu

Spontaneous protests led largely by Gen-Z and young activists erupted in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, and Nakuru against the proposed Finance Bill 2023. The demonstrations, organized online under hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2023, saw clashes with police who used tear gas and water cannons. Tragically, one protester was shot and killed in Kisumu, according to police and human rights observers. The protests, marked by their leaderless and apolitical nature, signaled a new form of civic agitation against government economic policies.