Anti-tax anger grows in Kenya

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World Business Report

2025-06-25

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At least two people have been shot dead during protests in Kenya, which marks the first anniversary of deadly anti-tax demonstrations that left 60 people dead. Security forces have barricaded key roads in Nairobi and fired tear gas. Keen to avoid a repeat storming of parliament, President William Ruto has appealed to protesters not to threaten peace and stability. NATO allies agree to boost their military spending off the back of pressure from US President Donald Trump, but is Europe’s defence industry ready for wartime demand? And what happens when E-sport stars call it quits? We look at life after the leaderboard in a billion-dollar industry. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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  • Hello and welcome to World Business Report from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Leanna Byrne and on this edition,

  • a year later and Kenya's anti-tax protests are back and they've turned deadly.

  • Meanwhile, NATO's allies ramp up defence spending, but can Europe's arms industry keep up?

  • And what happens when gamers retire?

  • The multi-billion dollar esports world is growing up,

  • but where do its stars go when they hang up the controller?

  • But first, let's turn to Kenya.

  • At least two people have been shot dead during protests in Kenya,

  • which marks the first anniversary of deadly anti-tax demonstrations that left 60 people dead.

  • Security forces have barricaded key roads in Nairobi and fired tear gas,

  • keen to avoid a repeat of storming of the parliament.

  • President William Ruto has appealed to protesters not to threaten peace and stability.

  • Young Kenyans are actively engaged in the demonstrations.

  • I'm here to fight for the future of my kids.

  • I feel like as a country we're not going in the right direction,

  • especially in education and everything happening.

  • So I'm here to fight for a better Kenya.

  • Do you think things have changed from the same time last year?

  • No, no, no. In fact it's getting worse.