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Kenya’s Parliament On Fire As Protesters Storm Complex

Written by Nachaida Yuguda

Part of the Kenyan parliament is on fire after protesters opposed to new tax laws breach the complex where the building sits

Gunshots have been heard in the capital Nairobi, with at least one person dead and dozens injured

According to BBC reports bodies are seen  on the street, and witness police throwing tear gas at protesters

Some MPs are reportedly sheltering in the parliament’s basement after they passed a finance bill that seeks to introduce new taxes

Protests are also taking place in other parts of Kenya, as anger surges over the new measures