Kenyan President William Ruto gives an address at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday. He said he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. Patrick Ngugi/AP hide caption
Protesters scatter as Kenyan police spray water canon at them during a protest over proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption
Kenya's new president William Ruto, seen Tuesday behind fountain fireworks, holds up a ceremonial sword as he is sworn in to office at a ceremony held at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption
The first voters in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, look into one of the many polling rooms at Olympic Primary just minutes before voting commences on Tuesday. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption
Kenyan presidential candidate George Wajackoyah on the campaign trail in Mwea, Kenya, on Aug. 5. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption
Lawyers for the opposition politician Miguna Miguna wait for a hearing to begin at Kenya's High Court in downtown Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption