Kenyan President Dismisses Entire Cabinet Following Nationwide Protests

Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost his entire cabinet, excluding the foreign minister. The decision comes after weeks of protests against planned tax hikes turned violent, resulting in at least 39 deaths. The protests were sparked by a finance bill aimed at stabilizing the country's economy, which Ruto ultimately decided not to sign. The dissolution of the cabinet does not affect the deputy president, who cannot be legally fired. Ruto has stated that he will engage in extensive consultations to set up a broad-based government and announced that government operations will continue uninterrupted under the supervision of senior civil servants.