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Kenyan president says he won't sign tax-hike bill that sparked deadly protests
Voice of America
Kenyan President William Ruto gives an address at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, June 26, 2024.
In an address to the nation on Wednesday, Kenyan President William Ruto said that he’s decided not to sign a bill that included a series of tax increases.
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