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Protest against Kenya Finance Bill Government: Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn the controversial Finance Bill after protests in Kenya against a bill recommending tax hikes turned violent. “After continuing to deliberate on the amendments included in the Finance Bill 2024 and carefully listening to the demands of the people of Kenya, I am deciding not to sign the Finance Bill 2024 nor implement any of its recommendations,” Ruto said.
The protests against the government's controversial tax plan in Kenya turned violent. A part of the Parliament was also set on fire by the rioters. So far 23 people have been killed in police firing to suppress the riots. Apart from this, more than 300 people have been injured and more than 50 people have been arrested. Former US President Barack Obama's half-sister and a Kenyan activist were also injured when the police fired tear gas during these protests.
Protesters in Kenya have said they will hold a million-person rally on Thursday despite Ruto accepting their key demand to scrap the bill. A poster widely shared on social media called on people from all generations to take to the streets across the country on Thursday to block roads leading to Nairobi.
Police and soldiers are patrolling the streets and cleaners have begun cleaning up the city. Parliament, City Hall and the Supreme Court have been cordoned off.
As the cost of living in Kenya continues to rise, there are massive protests over the proposed finance bill to increase taxes. Many youths voted Ruto to power with the hope that he would provide economic relief, Ruto also promised to give economic relief to the people. But after coming to power he took a tough path of economic reforms, people took to the streets and protesters stormed the Kenyan parliament.
