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Kenyan opposition supporters react and throw stones towards Kenya Police officers during demonstrations in Nairobi, Kenya on July 12, 2023. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called once again for countrywide demonstrations on Wednesday as he puts pressure on President William Ruto's administration. Opposition leaders accuse the government of being illegitimate while failing to tackle the high cost of living as they have launched a national campaign to raise signatures from Kenyans in their push to remove President William Ruto from office.

Kenyan opposition supporters react and throw stones towards Kenya Police officers during demonstrations in Nairobi, Kenya on July 12, 2023.

Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images.

Protests Against Cost of Living Turn Deadly in Kenya; Opposition Vows to Continue Demonstrations

As the Kenyan government doubles the tax on petroleum from 8% to 16%, protestors and police clash in the streets.