Kenyan Protests Escalate Amid New Tax Bill Approval

A few days ago, rumblings of discontent began to surface in Kenya, centered around the government's proposal for new taxes. Today, those rumblings have erupted into full-scale protests. Tragically, as of a few hours ago, reports confirm that two people have lost their lives in the chaos.

While working on a blog post about why I decided to cancel my trip to Mombasa, the situation took a dramatic turn. The controversial tax bill passed, igniting even more outrage among the public. In a shocking turn of events, Breaking News reported that a section of Parliament is on fire, and shortly afterward, there were reports of protesters being shot.

To capture the unfolding events, I created a video documenting the protests as they began in a small town. The video includes screencasts from various news sources to provide a comprehensive view of the situation.Stay tuned for more updates as this situation develops.

I've received information that media outlets and telecommunication businesses have been instructed to shut down their systems. Internet providers have also been told to slow down their services as much as possible. However, these sources are unverified.