Kenya's president withdraws financial bill which sparked deadly protests

Kenyan president William Ruto has withdrawn a bill which sparked deadly protests in Nairobi, saying he was respecting Kenyans' "loud" opposition to it.

After 22 people were reportedly killed in violent protests on Tuesday which also saw part of Kenya's parliament building burnt, Mr Ruto said he would no longer be introducing unpopular new financial laws which would have hiked taxes for Kenyans.

Protesters said the bill would have put yet more pressure on ordinary citizens and businesses trying to grapple with the high cost of living.

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