Kenyan youth protesters accuse Church of supporting gov against tax increases, and Catholic leaders later hold a Mass to apologize for not backing anti-tax campaign.

Kenyan youth protesters accuse the Church of supporting the government against tax increases. Amid protests, Catholic leaders held a special Mass to honour those killed and apologize for not backing the anti-tax campaign. Protesters, mainly Generation Z, push for transparency and an end to close ties between religious and political institutions. The Church's response is seen as a belated but welcome first step.

July 14, 2024
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