Hundreds of Kisumu residents have flocked the streets of Kisumu protesting against the Finance Bill terming it a burden to Kenyans.
The protesters, especially the youths drawn from across the county demanded the Bill to be reconsidered.
Carrying placards and twigs, they said Kenyans are tied with punitive taxes which have made life unbearable for them.
The protesters who congregated at Kondele from 9 am peacefully protested towards the Jomo Kenyatta Sports Grounds, currently renamed Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Grounds where they addressed the press on their grievances.
Led by human rights activist Boniface Akatch, the demonstrators demanded a reduction of taxes on Kenyans, which should be favourable to the current hard economic situation in the country.
Akatch said President William Ruto should listen to the plights of Kenyans and have the Finance Bill relooked.
Most of the shops are operating as usual with only a few closed.
Locals, especially the business community lauded the protesters for being organised and holding peaceful protests against the bill.
Some of the protesters shouted, "No protests without teargas" with the majority blowing their whistle.
Police officers were strategically deployed but kept off the streets to avoid confrontation with the protesters.