Kenyan protesters are demanding greater government accountability and the president's resignation. Over 50 people have died and nearly 400 injured during clashes between protesters and the police.
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00:00Protests in Kenya have entered their sixth week
00:03even after the government rolled back a controversial tax bill.
00:07Protests began in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in mid-June
00:11after the government proposed increasing taxes on basic commodities.
00:15Nearly 50 people have died and over 400 were injured
00:19in the clashes between protesters and the police.
00:22Kenyan President William Ruto says his government will roll back
00:26the controversial tax hikes and replace several ministers
00:29in his cabinet.
00:30Protesters are also demanding Ruto resign
00:33and are calling for greater government accountability.