Mahalaxmi Ramanathan
Mahalaxmi Ramanathan

@MahalaxmiRaman

6 Tweets Jun 30, 2024
BREAKING: πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯
8 dead, 50 injured in #Kenyan πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Parliament protests - KTN News
#Nairobi
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Hours after #NATO named #Kenya its biggest partner in #Africa, the country went up in flames πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
2⃣Massive violent protests broke out in #Kenya after the #Kenyan πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Parliament was stormed by protesters furious over tax hike proposals. Unverified footage appears to show protesters holding up live bullet casings that were reportedly fired into crowds.
3⃣Protesters set fire to the #NationalGovernment Constituencies Development Fund office near capital #Nairobi.
4⃣Armed guards surround the #Kenyan Parliament building while a vote on the draft budget is taking place inside the parliament building right now as smoke bombs, tear gas and rubber bullets have been fired off by police struggling to maintain order according to local media.
5⃣President William #Ruto has said he wants to talk with the protesters and that he is "proud" of them.
6⃣#BarackObama's half-sister was reportedly hit by tear gas while taking part in the protests, according to #CNN.

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