Police fire tear gas as crowds call for Ruto to resign

Police in Kenya used tear gas on Tuesday, July 16 to break up protests aimed at maintaining pressure on President William Ruto to step down. The protests continue despite Ruto making several changes.

The demonstrations, led by activists angry over proposed tax hikes, called for a nationwide “shutdown” on Tuesday. These protests have become the biggest challenge in Ruto’s two-year presidency. Even after Ruto withdrew $2.7 billion in tax…