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Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen

  By John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University   In June 2024, many Kenyans took to the streets to protest what they believed were punitive taxes imposed by President William Ruto’s government. Though the president caved in and withdrew the contentious Finance Bill 2024, protesters are unmoved and now insist that he leave office. No Kenyan president has ever been removed prematurely from office. The opposition, led by the Azimio […]

todayAugust 7, 2024 15

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Kenyan President Withdraws Tax Hikes Amid Protests

Kenyan President William Ruto withdrew planned tax hikes on Wednesday, succumbing to pressure from protesters who stormed parliament, launched nationwide demonstrations, and threatened further action this week, reports Reuters. This move is seen as a significant victory for the week-old, youth-led protest movement, which evolved from online condemnations of the tax increases into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul. This marks the most serious crisis of Ruto's two-year presidency.

todayJune 27, 2024 15

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