Quoted in BBC News
On Tuesday, Kenya’s president – William Ruto – announced the withdrawal of a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after violent protests that resulted in at least 22 deaths and saw the parliament set ablaze.
While addressing the nation, he said that it was clear that Kenyans want nothing to do with the bill.
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“I concede,” he said, adding that he would not sign the bill into law.
On Tuesday, there was a protest which led to 22 deaths. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHRC) stated this information about deadly protests.
The protesters broke into parliament, vandalized the interior and set parts of the complex on fire. Initially, Ruto ordered a military deployment, asserting that “violence and anarchy” would not be tolerated.
He further stated that now he would enter into dialogue with the young people, who were at the forefront of the biggest protests to hit the country since he was elected in 2022.
However, the bill was passed by parliament.
After the order of Ruto to the military, Mr Rut climbed down on Wednesday and stated the withdrawal of the bill.
The headline of Kenya’s Citizen TV reads
“Ruto bows to Gen Z pressure withdraws Finance Bill,”
