Kenya's youth reacted to the government's proposal with angry demonstrations and the police cracked down harshly.
Widespread protests broke out in Kenya this week against proposed new taxes, and police were criticized for using excessive force to break them up.
Many of those who were on the streets were young people, mobilized by social networks.
Why is the government pushing new taxes? And why has there been such a violent reaction?
Presenter:
Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Stella Agara – Tax justice activist and security and governance analyst in Africa
Reginald Kadzutu – financial economist at Oxford Brooks University
Nicodemus Minde – Researcher at the East African Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute of Security Studies
