For several weeks, Kenyans have been protesting over a finance bill that proposed tax rises. Many felt that they were already burdened with a high cost of living.

The government has said that it needs to increase the money it gets in order to fund services without increasing the debt burden.

Among the initial proposals were a 16% sales tax on bread and a 25% duty on cooking oil.

In response to the outcry, the government rowed back on these and other measures, but an amended bill was passed on Tuesday that still included tax rises.

The eco-levy was maintained that would increase the cost of imported products such as sanitary pads and babies' nappies - though not on those products made in Kenya.

President William Ruto has acknowledged the protests and promised he would hold talks to address the concerns of the youth who are at the forefront of the demonstrations.

But that did little to calm tensions.

More footage of the protest is starting to emerge as the unrest intensifies. In a video posted on X, external, several men men are seen pulling apart a stand that displays flags in the Parliament building, smashing the poles against the floor.

Another man attempts to kick in the doors to the senate.Glass covers the ground and shouting and the sound of whistles can be heard in the background.