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Protests push Kenya to abandon tax rises

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Kenya's Tax Withdrawal and U.S. Strategic Moves in Africa

This chapter explores Kenya's financial turmoil, highlighting the government's reversal on essential tax increases due to public backlash and the implications of its significant debt obligations. It also examines U.S. interests in the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral resources, particularly regarding Dan Gertler and the lifting of sanctions amid increasing competition from China.

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