Kenyan Protests Continue Amid Broader Demand for Change Despite President's Reversal

In Kenya, a youth-driven protest movement has been gaining momentum, with reports emerging of protesters going missing. The protests, dubbed a "total shutdown," aim to occupy parliament in Nairobi, the capital city. Authorities have responded by setting up barriers on roads leading to the presidential residence, amid uncertainty over how much President William Ruto's decision to retract the finance bill will appease the protesters.

Kenya's President William Ruto has withdrawn a tax bill that sparked widespread protests and violence across the country. Despite his withdrawal of the bill, demonstrations continued, with some activists warning people not to march on the president's official residence due to fears of more bloodshed. The crowds were smaller than those seen on Tuesday, when tens of thousands of protesters flooded into the city center.