The rising cost of living in Kenya is fueling protests

A third day of protests, encouraged by leaders from the political opposition, turned violent today in Kenya. Many people in the capital Nairobi decided to stay home because of the demonstrations. What’s stoking frustration is the rising cost of living in Kenya, as The World’s Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi reports.

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