William Ruto said on Tuesday that the 'legitimate' protests against a bill to raise taxes were 'hijacked by a group of organised criminals'.
At least five protesters were shot dead when police fired on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature in Nairobi earlier in the day, with sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed the bill. Protests and clashes also took place in several other cities and towns across Kenya, with many calling for Ruto to quit as well as voicing their opposition to the tax rises.
Parliament approved the finance bill, moving it through to a third reading by lawmakers. The next step is for the legislation to be sent to the president for signing. He can send it back to parliament if he has any objections
Kenyan police open fire on protesters as crowd tries to storm parliament
,1,The White Helmets say at least 18 people were killed by Russian airstrikes on five Syrian healthcare facilities, including a maternity hospital. A video from Idlib showed plumes of smoke rising over the city, streets covered in ash, and cars on fire in a residential neighbourhood.
,1,The House of Commons voted in favour of the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on Friday, with 330 lawmakers for and 275 against. Under the bill mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England and Wales who are assessed by doctors to have six months or less left to live would be allowed the right to choose to end their lives with medical help.
MPs vote for bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
,1,A ceasefire aimed at ending the 14-month-old war between Israel and Hezbollah officially came into effect early on Wednesday morning, hours after Joe Biden hailed the 'historic' moment.
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The ceasefire began at 0200 GMT – 4am in Lebanon – after the heaviest day of raids on Beirut, including a series of strikes in the city’s centre, since Israel stepped up its air campaign in Lebanon in late September before sending in ground troops.
By 7am there were no immediate reports of alleged violations of the truce. Some celebratory gunshots could be heard in parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs
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,1,Speaking outside court in Avignon David Pelicot, the eldest son of Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot, said his father was a ‘monster’. Dominique Pelicot is accused of drugging Gisèle, then inviting dozens of men to rape her while she was unconscious. The couple’s daughter, Caroline Darian, who testified earlier in the trial, told the court again that she believed she had also been abused by her father
Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: children tell of ‘devastation’ caused by their father
,1,The US president said in remarks following the US supreme court's ruling that granted broad immunity to Donald Trump and other presidents from prosecution that it set a 'dangerous precedent'. 'I know I will respect the limits of presidential power as I have for the last three-and-a-half years, but any president, including Donald Trump, will now be free to ignore the law,' he said.
,1,William Ruto said on Tuesday that the 'legitimate' protests against a bill to raise taxes were 'hijacked by a group of organised criminals'.
At least five protesters were shot dead when police fired on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature in Nairobi earlier in the day, with sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed the bill. Protests and clashes also took place in several other cities and towns across Kenya, with many calling for Ruto to quit as well as voicing their opposition to the tax rises.
Parliament approved the finance bill, moving it through to a third reading by lawmakers. The next step is for the legislation to be sent to the president for signing. He can send it back to parliament if he has any objections
Kenyan police open fire on protesters as crowd tries to storm parliament
