Why irate Kenyan youth unleashed their economic frustrations on President Ruto, burned parliament
Young Kenyans have been organising on social media, organising peaceful street demonstrations meant to force authorities to drop this finance bill altogether. The protests started on June 18 after the bill was made public for the first time.
‘Betrayed’ Kenyan youth turn on President Ruto, who they enthusiastially voted for, burn parliament as police kill 10
At least five people were shot dead while treating the wounded, the Kenya Medical Association and other groups said in a joint statement. It said more than 30 people were wounded, at least 13 with live bullets. One person shot dead was wrapped in a Kenyan flag and carried away. Another lay on the sidewalk, their head in the gutter.
National Assembly set on fire, police shoot dead five protesters inside Kenyan parliament as security is beefed up at president’s residence
The rising civil disobedience in the East African nation has already elicited panic at home and abroad as President William Ruto’s two year old government is tested. Throughout the protests in major towns – even villages – and heated debate in parliament, the publicity savvy president remained unusually with his communication team not giving much away on his whereabouts.
Millions of young Kenyans defy government warning and hold protests against punitive taxes
Organisers have also called for a general strike against the finance bill, which aims to raise an additional $2.7 billion in taxes as part of an effort to tame public debt that ballooned over the past decade.
High-ranking government officials reveal Kenyan police deployment to Haiti is imminent
In addition to Kenya, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Chad, Bangladesh have pledged personnel to the 2,500-strong mission, which is being funded primarily by the United States.
Codeco insurgents kill 23 people in Ituri province of troubled eastern Congo, burn houses
The motive for the attacks was not clear but militia violence in Congo is linked to long-running competition for influence and the region’s rich mineral resources.
Uganda enters deal with UAE to build third international airport in Karamoja region
President Yoweri Museveni assured the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry that Uganda would exempt from tax. He further promised to mobilise the Uganda Hotel Owners Association to build hotels in the area that will accommodate passengers who will be using the Airport.
Democratisation: Why Uganda imports everything, including fear from tin-god Adolf Hitler
Many Ugandans are increasingly wondering if their descendants will in future belong to Uganda and enjoy their lives in their biocultural landscapes, eating the food that is socio-culturally suitable and produced in their time-tested agroecological systems. They see people with historical, biological, cultural and ecological roots in extraneous environments grabbing their land, destroying their sacred places and establishing themselves in the ancient agroecological systems and forests, thereby disrupting their traditional human-energy systems.
Change of guard: Millions of young jobless Kenyans dubbed Gen-Z vow to remain on streets to protest punitive taxation regimen
The protesters, who began their demonstrations in a first round on Tuesday, are demanding that lawmakers vote against the legislation, which is expected to be burdensome for salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and consumers. They say Ruto has gone back on his pledge to reduce taxes and lower the cost of living.
South Sudan VP Machar fears ongoing peace talks in Kenya are aimed at replacing 2018 accord
Opposition groups that were not part of the 2018 peace agreement have been in talks in Kenya since May 9 aimed at bringing groups on board ahead of the December elections. The talks have resulted in a draft agreement that recommends an extension of the transitional period to provide more time for election preparations.
