Kenyans returned to the streets of Nairobi on Thursday night tearing down cctv cameras, setting fire to tyres and blocking roads to protest against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is being tabled in parliament.
Earlier on Thursday clashes between police and the protesters took place and tear gas was used to disperse the crowds.
The right to peaceful protests is guaranteed in the Kenyan Constitution, but organizers are required to notify the police beforehand. Police generally give a go-ahead unless there are security concerns.
More than 200 protesters were…
