What's behind the widespread protests in Kenya? | Inside Story

Widespread protests in Kenya against proposed new taxes - police criticised for using excessive force. Many on the streets are young, mobilised by social media. Why is the government pushing the new taxes? And why has there been such a reaction?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Stella Agara - Tax Justice Activist and Africa Governance and Security Analyst.
Reginald Kadzutu - Finance Economist at Oxford Brooks University.
Nicodemus Minde - Researcher with the East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute for Security Studies.

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