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To offset Kenya's billion-dollar debt, with the urging of the IMF, the government proposed tax hikes on everyday products such as milk and bread. In response, youth-led protests erupted across the country last month (Photo: Akofa Bruce)

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European leaders blindsided by Kenya youth protests

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Africa
by Georgia Gee, Nairobi,

In under two years of his presidency, William Ruto has traveled to nearly 40 countries, befriending European leaders across the continent. He’s spoken under the Eiffel Tower and

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Georgia Gee is an investigative reporter with the the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.

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