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Kenya's President Withdraws Finance Bill After Deadly Unrest

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Kenya's President William Ruto has announced that he will not sign a finance bill proposing new taxes, citing "widespread dissatisfaction" among the population. The decision comes after violent protests erupted around the country, with clashes between police and protesters reported at the Kenyan assembly. This is an unusual move for Ruto, who is known for his firm stance on issues. The tax reforms had been met with widespread opposition from Kenyans, who argued that they would exacerbate economic hardship.

  1. Raila Odinga
    African Union
    1. Kenya cannot afford to kill its children just because the children are asking for food, jobs and a listening ear.
  2. KE
    William Ruto
    United Democratic Movement
    1. It is necessary for us to have a conversation as a nation on how ... do we manage the affairs of the country together.
    2. It is instructive that for every 100 shillings we collect as tax, we pay 61 shillings for debt.
    3. There is need for us as a nation to pick up from here and go into the future.
    4. Having reflected on the continuing conversation regarding the content of the finance bill 2024, and listening keenly to the people of Kenya who have said loudly that they want nothing to do with this Finance Bill 2024, I concede, and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill.

Kenya under Ruto

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  2. Kenyan Protesters Clash with Police Amid Calls for President's Resignation
  3. Kenyan President Dismisses Entire Cabinet Following Nationwide Protests

sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.The Guardian
  3. 3.The Washington Post
  4. 4.Al Jazeera
  5. 5.CNN
  6. 6.CGTN
  7. 7.BBC
  8. 8.CTV News
  9. 9.Associated Press
  10. 10.NTV Kenya
  11. 11.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.Protests
  2. 2.Riots
  3. 3.National Debt
  4. 4.Kenya under William Ruto

countries

  1. 1.Congo, The Democratic Republic of theCD
  2. 2.CongoCG
  3. 3.Côte d'IvoireCI
  4. 4.HaitiHT
  5. 5.IsraelIL
  6. 6.KenyaKE
  7. 7.RwandaRW
  8. 8.UgandaUG
  9. 9.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
  2. 2.United Nations
  3. 3.Institute for Security Studies
  4. 4.International Monetary Fund
  5. 5.Kenya Law Society
  6. 6.University of Nairobi
  7. 7.World Bank
  8. 8.Amnesty InternationalGB
  9. 9.Catholic Church
  10. 10.European Commission
  11. 11.Independent Police Oversight Authority
  12. 12.International Court of Justice

persons

  1. 1.William RutoKE
  2. 2.Edith Wanjiku
  3. 3.Herman Manyora
  4. 4.Raila Odinga
  5. 5.Brian Inganga
  6. 6.Gideon Hamisi
  7. 7.Roseline Odede
  8. 8.Aden Duale
  9. 9.António GuterresPT
  10. 10.Edwin Sifuna
  11. 11.Joe BidenUS
  12. 12.John KirbyUS

technicals

  1. 1.Finance Bill 2024
  2. 2.Swahili
Kenya's President Withdraws Finance Bill After Deadly Unrest