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EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?
5 months, 3 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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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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Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money
6 months, 1 week ago

Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Burning biomass such as firewood …

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Kenya's William Ruto declared President-elect
2 years, 4 months ago

Kenya's William Ruto declared President-elect

The Hindu  

Kenya’s electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga, a triumph for the man who shook up politics by appealing to struggling Kenyans on economic terms and not on traditional ethnic ones. The sudden split in the commission came minutes after Odinga’s chief agent said they could …

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No limits: Campaign spending spikes ahead of Kenyan elections
2 years, 6 months ago

No limits: Campaign spending spikes ahead of Kenyan elections

Al Jazeera  

The Parliamentary Budget Office has warned that campaign spending could lead to possible inflation in the country. “The Central Bank of Kenya should therefore enhance its surveillance mechanism to ensure monetary stability with the view to containing possible inflationary pressure resulting from enhanced campaign spending.” Section head Last August, Kenyan politicians rejected a proposal by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries …

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