’People are struggling’: The tax bill behind Kenya’s deadly protests
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Weeks-long protests have descended into deadly violence in Kenya, East Africa's largest economy, and at the heart of people's anger is a controversial bill that imposes new taxes. The government has dropped some of the most contentious initial proposals but has not been able to contain public anger. Vedika Bahl takes a closer look at the bill that sparked the unrest.