Death toll rises to 22 a day after Kenyan protesters stormed parliament

Kenyans faced the lingering smell of tear gas and military in the streets Wednesday, June 26, a day after protesters stormed parliament over a tax plan that would increase the cost of living an act of defiance that President William Ruto called an “existential” threat.

At least 22 people were killed, a human rights group said.

The capital, Nairobi, has seen protests in the past, but activists and others warned the stakes are more…