Protesters opposing the contentious Finance Bill 2024 descended on premises and businesses believed to be owned by some of President Ruto's allies, particularly those who supported the bill. 

Members of Parliament and county assemblies (MCAs) were among those targeted.

In Nyeri, protesters looted and set fire to the Chieni supermarket. According to reports, the business belongs to Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina. 

Several videos showed the supermarket's premises on fire as the protests that began last week entered their fifth day.

Elsewhere, protesters wreaked havoc at Molo MP Kuria Kimani's home where they reportedly vandalized the home before setting the premises on fire. 

Videos trending on the internet showed plumes of smoke rising from the MP's palatial home. 

The protesters also targeted Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi, a close ally of the president. 

Protesters broke into and looted a swanky nightclub, Timba XO, which is linked to the MP, taking spirits and property of unknown value. 

Photos and videos circulated online showed dozens of people, believed to be anti-Finance Bill protesters, carrying bottles of expensive spirits from the premises. 

Protesters flooded the county assembly in Nanyuki on Tuesday afternoon, demanding a complete rejection of the Bill, which critics say will burden citizens even more. 

In a day marked by heavy gunfire and teagas, protesters descended on National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah's NG-CDF office in Kikuyu, ransacked it, and set it on fire. 

Several videos shared on Tuesday also showed Uasin Gishu county headquarterson fire, amid reports that protesters had breached the premises

In Embu county, protesters also raided and wrecked the county assembly offices, with videos shared online showing the assembly offices on fire. 

In a related incident, protesters also set on fire, an office belonging to Igembe South MP Paul Mwirigi's office. The legislator was among MPs who voted for the Finance Bill. 

And in Machakos, protesting youth invaded the Machakos county assembly security offices, wrecked it before setting it ablaze. 

Kenya has a massive debt mountain, and its servicing costs have skyrocketed as the local currency's value has fallen over the last two years, making interest payments on foreign-currency loans more expensive.

The tax increases will put additional strain on Kenyans, with well-paying jobs still out of reach for many young people.

After the government agreed to eliminate levies on bread purchases, car ownership, and financial and mobile services, the Treasury warned of a 200 billion shilling ($1.56 billion) budget shortfall.

The government now intends to increase fuel prices and export taxes to fill the void left by the changes, which critics say will make life more expensive in a country already plagued by high inflation.

Kenya has one of the most dynamic economies in East Africa, but one-third of its 52 million people live in poverty.