Deadly Protests Force Ruto To Withdraw Bill On Tax Hikes

[Starmix]

According to the report, what started as a peaceful protest against President Ruto's tax hikes turned into violence, arson, and deadly clashes in Kenya. And a day after unrest and a parliament showdown, Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn the contentious Finance Bill.

The move comes as a massive victory for protesters who had been demonstrating against the tax hike. On Tuesday, as the Kenyan parliament passed the contentious Finance Bill, violence erupted in Nairobi.

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[Augusta]

This comes as a massive victory for protesters who had been demonstrating against the tax hike. This is a good one for the masses

 

[Starmix]

But the improvement ofva nation's economy is through a concerted tax increase. it's lawful but people in Kenya find it oppressive.

 

[Augusta]

The thing is that humans don't just want to know about tax payment. Any little hike in it is a huge problem

 

[Starmix]

The thing is that humans don't just want to know about tax payment. Any little hike in it is a huge problem

That's right just imagine 24 died because of that strike. They should have done it peacefully.

 

[King Belieal]

This is a country where the youths occupied the streets to press home their demands for their rights. Nigerian youths are occupying social media with meaningless discussions. Kudos to the Kenyan youths.

 

[Augusta]

Lol, at Nigerian youths occupying social media but these are powerful platforms our voices can still be heard

 

[Fidelia]

Lol, at Nigerian youths occupying social media but these are powerful platforms our voices can still be heard

The government doesn't take social media serious. They know that whatever happens there is not more than keyboard ranting. We can occupy Nigeria like these Kenyan youths just did.

 

[Augusta]

Well, we can still do the two if we want a quick change. it can only be bad if we don't do anything at all.

 

[Starmix]

Those who protested were brave. They shed their blood. 24 Kenyans died because of their goal to avoid the Kenyan president mandate higher taxes.