2024 storming of the Kenyan Parliament
| 2024 storming of the Kenyan Parliament | |||
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| Part of Kenya Finance Bill protests | |||
Parliament Building in 2015 | |||
| Date | 25 June 2024 | ||
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| Caused by | Passing of the Kenya Finance Bill 2024 by the Parliament of Kenya | ||
| Resulted in | Bill vetoed by President Ruto | ||
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On 25 June 2024, thousands of protesters stormed the Kenyan Parliament Building in Nairobi in response to the passing of the Kenya Finance Bill 2024, part of a larger series of protests against the proposed tax increases. The protest escalated when the police opened fire and killed peaceful protesters. Nineteen people died in Nairobi during the demonstrations as the police responded by shooting at the protesters. President William Ruto vetoed the bill the following day.