Kenya Protests Over Taxes
Kenyan lawmakers turned down Treasury's proposals to scrap tax breaks on a range of goods and services, citing concerns over inflation and dwindling investor confidence. Lawmakers are wary about tax changes after the government's push last year for more revenue sparked deadly protests that left at least 60 people dead. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports from Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
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