Kenya finds itself plunged into uncertainty a day after protesters stormed Parliament amid violent demonstrations over a controversial tax plan. How did we get here?

A finance bill outlines how the government wants to spend money. It is often presented to Parliament before the beginning of the fiscal year, which, in Kenya, runs from July to June.

Young protesters in Kenya identifying as Generation Z have for days rallied against the country's finance bill, which they argue will raise taxes on already overtaxed Kenyan workers. Following a public outcry, the government abandoned its plan to put a 16% tax on bread and a 25% duty on cooking oil but the protesters want the entire bill to be dropped.

Despite being East Africa's economic powerhouse, Kenya still grapples with youth unemployment and many Kenyans struggle to make ends meet.

Kenya's 2024-25 bill is now waiting for President William Ruto to sign after Parliament voted to pass it on Tuesday. After that, protesters stormed the parliament buildings. Several people were killed and many injured during the protests.

The Kenyan government wants to raise more revenue to pay back billions of dollars in external debts. Kenya's public debt is around 68% of its gross domestic product........

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