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Reports coming in indicate that the Uganda House in Nairobi, Kenya has gutted fire this evening amidst the chaotic protests across Kenya over the Finance Bill 2024 which was passed today by Kenya’s parliament.
According to reports and a video seen by this publication, protesters are seen breaking into the Uganda House located along the Kenyatta avenue in Nairobi, these are said to have destroyed property before setting it ablaze.
The first was later contained but it significantly affected the ground floor which was set to house the Ugandan High Commission which according to reports is set to shift from it’s current location along the Riverside Drive in the Westlands area of Nairobi.
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During today’s protests against Kenya’s finance bill, thousands of Kenyans thronged the roads across the different counties to stay put against the said bill which majority say will make the life of Kenyans even harder as it comes with harsh taxes on vehicles, food stuffs, pads, pampers, bread among other commodities.
Protesters overpowered police during the day, burned police cars, forced their way inside parliamentary buildings and set a blaze a section of parliament housing several offices. These also set a blaze a section of the Nairobi City Hall which houses the offices of the Governor and other City officials in Nairobi.
Police used live bullets killing several protesters on spot as MPs and Senators scampered for safety and were evacuated in ambulances.
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