Kenyan police clash with anti-tax hike protesters, dozens arrested

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance, addresses supporters during an anti-government rally dubbed "Saba Saba (7th of July) People's March", at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, Kenya July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police on Friday fired tear gas and fought running battles with opposition supporters in major towns around the country protesting against a raft of tax hikes.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga called the protests to oppose tax increases imposed at a time when many are already struggling with high prices of basic commodities such as maize flour.