‘Shaken to the core’: Kenya shocked as protests turn deadly

‘Shaken to the core’: Kenya shocked as protests turn deadly

By Dylan GAMBA, Rose TROUP BUCHANAN Kenya was in a state of shock Wednesday following unprecedented scenes that left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto's government to deploy the military. "Deaths, mayhem", read the front-page headline on the Standard newspaper, while the Daily Nation described the situation as "Pandemonium", saying: "The […]

June 26, 2024 19

Africa

One killed in Kenya rallies as protesters breach parliament

Kenyan police shot dead one protester near the country's parliament Tuesday, a rights watchdog said, as hundreds of demonstrators angry over tax hikes breached barricades and entered the partly ablaze government complex. AFP journalists saw three people lying motionless on the ground near the compound, where police fired live rounds and left "many wounded", according to Amnesty International Kenya. Police fired at crowds massing outside the parliament […]

June 25, 2024 38

Africa

Kenyan protesters have taken to the streets in their thousands – what the law says about their rights

By John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University Across Kenya, thousands of mostly young citizens are protesting against tax proposals tabled by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. Using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament, protesters have held demonstrations against the finance bill since 18 June 2024. They believe its proposals burden salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and consumers. They argue that it goes against […]

June 25, 2024 14

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Africa

Kenya youth protesters gear up for nationwide strike

By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN Kenya braced for a national strike Tuesday following a call by youth protesters for a sweeping shutdown, as opposition to the government's proposed tax hikes gathers momentum. The mainly Gen-Z-led demonstrations have taken President William Ruto's government by surprise, with the Kenyan leader saying over the weekend that he was ready to speak to the protesters. Discontent over the already […]

June 25, 2024 40 2

Africa

One dead after tax protests in Kenyan capital Thursday

A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday, with the mounting protest a day earlier also leaving 200 people injured. A police watchdog said it was investigating allegations that the man was shot by police after Thursday's demonstrations in Nairobi, the second this week. Led largely by young Kenyans, the protests began in Nairobi […]

June 21, 2024 20

Africa

Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto’s trip

Kenya's government has defended the cost of President William Ruto's trip to the US. The price of hiring the luxury private jet in which he and his delegation travelled is estimated to be $1.5m, according to Kenya’s private KTN TV station. More than 30 people, including a popular comedian, are reported to be accompanying the president, who landed in Atlanta, Georgia. Update Africa News reports that President Ruto and First […]

May 22, 2024 13

Oshiwambo

Omuprsident wa Kenya William Ruto aka ta lelapo pambelewa ko USA.

Omu president wa Kenya William Ruto opamwe na nekulu laye Rachel Ruto ova fika mo Atlanta, Georgia, USA onghela me talelepo lavo lo pambelewa. Omupresident okwa ta lelapo oshitopolwa sha Atlanta, osho shi li oshi topolwa she shakeno lopa unadipolomate pamwe no shilongo United States. OmuPresident Ruto mo shipopiwa shaye okwa denga omufindo ko mbinga yo ngushu yo udemocry noma pangelo. Pefimbo le shakeno lavo, oo eli hamushanga wa […]

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