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‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change

Al Jazeera  

President William Ruto has withdrawn a controversial tax bill, but protesters and their families say it’s too late. Local media reports say protests have taken place in 35 of Kenya’s 47 counties, including in president William Ruto’s home county of Uasin Gishu, which voted overwhelmingly for him nearly two years ago when he came to power. “Listening keenly to the …

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EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?

India TV News  

Kenya's President ascended to power by championing the cause of the common people, presenting himself as a "hustler" committed to alleviating economic hardships. The unrest stemmed from a youth-led movement's opposition to President William Ruto's government passing a finance bill, which they argued would exacerbate economic challenges for Kenyans. In 2023, another finance bill signed into law by President William …

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GenZ has arrived: How TikTok spurred Kenya’s tax protests
5 months, 4 weeks ago

GenZ has arrived: How TikTok spurred Kenya’s tax protests

Firstpost  

In Kenya, discontent over the cost-of-living crisis and corruption had been brewing for long. Here’s how clips on TikTok birthed a strong popular movement in the country Protesters scatter as Kenya police spray water canon at them during a protest over proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, June. File image/AP Kenya’s recent tax protests …

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Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s president said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. Tuesday’s chaos led authorities to deploy the military, and Kenyan President William Ruto called protesters’ actions “treasonous.” He now says the proposed …

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From data to diapers: What pushed angry Kenyans to burn part of parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

From data to diapers: What pushed angry Kenyans to burn part of parliament

Firstpost  

President William Ruto in his presidential campaign vowed to implement policies to put more money in Kenyans’ pockets. The reason behind this uproar is a new finance bill that protestors claim will add to their economic troubles Protestors oppose the proposed tax hikes in a new finance bill which President Ruto is expected to sign.AP Kenya’s president came to power …

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Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

LA Times  

Edith Wajiku, left, weeps for her 19-year-old son, who she said was shot by police during protests. Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. The chaos on Tuesday led the government to deploy the military, and Ruto called …

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Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya’s parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest
6 months ago

Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya’s parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police in unrest that the president vowed to quash. “Today’s events mark a critical turning point on how we respond to threats to our national security,” President William Ruto said, calling the events “treasonous” …

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Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president's resignation
6 months ago

Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president's resignation

New Indian Express  

From internet data to diapers The finance bill was meant to raise or introduce taxes or fees on a range of daily items and services including internet data, fuel, bank transfers and diapers. A 2023 finance bill signed into law by Ruto was also unpopular, featuring a tax on salaries for housing, but the anger was nothing like this. A …

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Kenya on boil as anti-tax protesters killed in police fire: All to know
6 months ago

Kenya on boil as anti-tax protesters killed in police fire: All to know

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators are angry at a new finance bill that President William Ruto says is necessary to offset heavy public debt. Kenyan police fired live ammunition at hundreds of protesters attempting to breach Parliament House in Nairobi on Tuesday, leading to several deaths and injuries, as protests against controversial tax reforms turned violent. Anti-Finance Bill protesters gain entry into Parliament Buildings, …

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Kenya’s president vows calm ‘at whatever cost’ after parliament stormed, set ablaze
6 months ago

Kenya’s president vows calm ‘at whatever cost’ after parliament stormed, set ablaze

LA Times  

Protesters scatter as Kenya police spray a water cannon at them during a protest over proposed tax hikes in a finance bill in downtown Nairobi on Tuesday. Kenya’s president called the storming of parliament on Tuesday a national security threat and vowed that such unrest won’t happen again “at whatever cost,” after thousands of protesters against a new finance bill …

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Part of Kenya's parliament building on fire amid massive protests over new finance bill, 10 killed | VIDEO
6 months ago

Part of Kenya's parliament building on fire amid massive protests over new finance bill, 10 killed | VIDEO

India TV News  

Nairobi: Thousands of protesters barged into the Kenyan Parliament in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday and a part of the building was seen ablaze, amid massive protests in the African country with angry protesters demanding legislators to vote against new taxes proposed in a controversial finance bill. The third round of protests took place as lawmakers vote on the finance …

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More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill
6 months, 1 week ago

More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 200 protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament. AP AUDIO: More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports. Kenya Law Society President Faith …

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‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally?

Al Jazeera  

Nairobi, Kenya – In November 2023 when the Grammy Awards announced five inaugural nominees for the Best African Music Performance category, only South Africa and Nigeria were represented. “A lot of artists are hesitant to go into music full time,” said Maya Amolo, a Kenyan R&B singer recognised as one of Spotify’s Fresh Finds Africa artists in 2022. “Blinky” Bill …

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