Kenya braces for fresh protests despite President Ruto tax climbdown

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People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya on June 25. PHOTO | REUTERS

Kenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the state house on Thursday as some protesters vowed to "occupy State House" despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a week of demonstrations.

It was not clear how far protesters would be mollified by President William Ruto's Wednesday decision to withdraw the finance bill a day after clashes killed at least 23 people and saw parliament being stormed briefly.