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Kenyan Protest Erupts Over Finance Bill NAIROBI, Kenya - A wave of demonstrators breached Kenya's Parliament Buildings shortly after lawmakers amended a hotly debated Finance Bill concerning new tax measures. Around 3 pm, unharmed protestors streamed into the secured precinct, causing havoc at the Senate’s facade. The chaos flared when police fired at the crowd, leading to fatalities near the parliamentary complex. The chants of “Ruto must go” reverberated as the government-supporting MPs…

If the ANC falls short again, they'll have to partner with smaller parties to govern. This is uncharted territory for a democracy long dominated by one party. However, the ANC is still likely to win the majority vote, keeping President Cyril Ramaphosa in power unless internal challenges arise due to poor performance. Voter discontent over high unemployment, crime, power outages, and corruption has tarnished the ANC's reputation. Over 27 million South Africans are set to vote at thousands of polling stations. They will elect…