Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters gathering in the capital Nairobi.
There has been a heavy deployment of security forces, including the army, and roads have been blocked around key buildings in the capital ahead of the protests.
This comes two days after 22 people were reported killed in protests against tax increases, during which part of parliament was set on fire.
The next day, Chairman William Ruto bowed to the pressure and said he would withdraw the funding bill containing the unpopular tax proposals.
The demonstrators had vowed to gather again in the city center to mourn the dead.
Some also vowed to march to the president’s official residence, State House.
Other prominent people involved in the protests have warned against this due to the risk of further violence.
Roads leading to the building have been blocked and officers have turned away some motorists and pedestrians.
Earlier in the day, local stations showed empty streets in the capital’s central business district, where many security forces were patrolling.
There have also been protests in cities across the country.
In Mombasa, Kenya’s second-largest city, large crowds showed up chanting “Ruto must go.” Businesses had to close due to looting and stone throwing.
President Ruto’s hometown of Eldoret, where violent clashes took place on Tuesday, is calm.
However, fighting also took place in Migori, western Kenya, where police used tear gas canisters in clashes with protesters.
Crowds of protesters confronted security agents in Kisumu, also in the west.
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