Kenya Protests: 2nd death reported amid clashes over tax hikes A 21-year-old protester died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights commission official said Saturday, marking the second fatality resulting from the youth-led demonstrations. Led largely by young Kenyans who have livestreamed the demonstrations, the protests against tax hikes have been galvanized by widespread discontent over President William Ruto’s economic policies. Thursday’s demonstrations in Nairobi were mostly peaceful, but officers fired tear gas and water cannons throughout the day in an attempt...