"Kenya's Nationwide Protests Erupt in Anger and Chaos Over Rising Cost of Living"

Deadly protests have erupted in Kenya as citizens express anger over tax hikes and the rising cost of living. At least three people have been killed, hundreds arrested, and businesses attacked during the demonstrations. Kenyans feel let down by President Ruto, who campaigned on improving the livelihoods of the poor but has failed to address their basic needs. The government has stood firm, refusing to allow protests, while the opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for demonstrations against the punitive tax proposals and the injustice surrounding the 2022 presidential election. The protests are fueled by discontent over the election and frustration with Ruto's economic policies, which have worsened the country's cost of living crisis.