Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets in Nairobi and other cities to demand President William Ruto’s resignation. Police have fired tear gas to disperse antigovernment protesters who took to the streets of Kenya demanding that embattled President William Ruto resign. Reporting from Nairobi, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb, said police fired tear gas “all day long” and used water cannon …
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 …
KAMPALA, Uganda — Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain. President William Ruto pushed the law through parliament despite opposition from the youth-led protest movement, and called protesters “treasonous” after they stormed parliament. “We don’t know whether these people will fear the army.” Deadly violence …
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 …
