Kenya’s president says he will not sign finance bill that led to protests

Kenya’s president says he will not sign finance bill that led to protests
Kenya’s president William Ruto (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

Kenyan president William Ruto says he will not sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead.

The government wanted to raise funds to pay off debt.

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