Young Kenyans reacted to the government’s proposal with angry demonstrations and the police cracked down harshly.
Widespread protests broke out in Kenya this week against proposed new taxes, and police have been criticized for using excessive force to remove them.
Many people in the streets were young people, mobilized by social networks.
Why is the government imposing new taxes? And why was there such a violent reaction?
Presenter:
Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Stella Agara – Tax justice activist and African governance and security analyst
Reginald Kadzutu – financial economist at Oxford Brooks University
Nicodemus Minde – Researcher in the East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute for Security Studies
