•Kenya’s President William Ruto Kenyan President William Ruto announced today the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government”, as he scrambled to contain the fallout of deadly protests against his administration. The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over stee...
•President Ruto addresses the press today in Nairobi Kenyan President William Ruto said today that a bill containing tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked in protests. “I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill and it shall subsequently be [...
•Protesters react as Kenyan Police officers fire tear gas canisters Kenya’s President William Ruto said he was ready for “a conversation” with thousands of young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations this week to oppose proposed tax increases, a presidency official said today. Led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who have livestreamed the demo...

