{"id":220007,"date":"2024-07-16T11:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T08:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=220007"},"modified":"2024-07-16T11:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T08:56:12","slug":"protests-start-again-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/protests-start-again-in-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests start again in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to reporters on the ground, anti-government protests have started today in the Nairobi CBD. There have been rallying calls on social media to continue the protests. This has split opinions since some believe that President William Ruto has conceded meaningful ground by recalling the Finance Bill and sacking his entire cabinet. Protestors have been dispersed by teargas as running battles start between them\u00a0 and the police on the ground. 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