Kenya’s protests are different this time: 3 things that make it …
WEBJul 6, 2024 · Kenyans have been protesting against the Finance Bill 2024, which increases taxes and spending amid economic hardship. The protests are leaderless, rely on mutual aid and face a trust...
Mass protests in Kenya have a long and rich history – but have …
WEBApr 3, 2023 · Kenya’s political history is marked by mass protests that date back to the colonial period and continued into independence. Amid police crackdowns, Kenyans protested against political ...
Protests erupt in Nairobi, Kenya, after outrage over finance bill | CNN
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Kenyan police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi on Tuesday, as outrage swelled against a controversial finance bill that has sparked widespread protests. A CNN team witnessed the ...
“Kenya has changed”: The Gen-Z protests and what they mean
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Learn how Gen-Z activists have organised online and offline protests against the Finance Bill, Ruto's government, and corruption in Kenya. Explore the unprecedented scale, impact, and challenges of the movement that …
A new breed of protest has left Kenya’s president tottering
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Ostensibly leaderless, they have distanced themselves from all politicians. “The protests aren’t being led or directed by political leaders,” says John-Allan Namu, a Kenyan journalist. At the...
Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the ...
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Kenya’s political opposition stormed out of Tuesday session’s in which the bill was passed. Kenya has seen protests in the past, but activists and others warned the stakes were now more dangerous.
How a ‘bunch of nobodies’ left Kenya’s political class running …
WEBJul 26, 2024 · In Kenya, political dynasties have long played the ethnic card — which has often led to deadly violence — and roped in the opposition into their governments when things turned difficult.
Kenya’s deadly cost of living protests explained | CNN
WEBJul 20, 2023 · CNN — A wave of deadly protests has hit Kenya as anger over tax hikes and the cost of living spilled into the streets. At least three people were reportedly killed in the latest round of...
Kenya’s mass protests expose African fury with IMF - Financial Times
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Kenya’s mass protests expose African fury with IMF. William Ruto is latest president of developing country caught between multilateral lenders and angry population. © James Wakibia/SOPA ...
Kenya opposition leader calls for weekly protests after being tear ...
WEBMar 20, 2023 · Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has called for weekly nationwide protests against the high cost of living, in a brief address to demonstrators flanking his ...
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