EARLIER in the week, there were reports of massive protests in Kenya, an East African country. The protests were actually not new, having begun in 2023, in reaction to bids by the government of Kenya to raise taxes. According to the 24-hour English news channel, Al Jazeera, the protests signify a major shift in Kenya, where, previously, most people accepted the inadequacies of government.
Peaceful protests began on 18 June in Nairobi, the capital, leading to arrests. On 19 June, the Kenyan Parliament amended the bill, removing some clauses, but subsequently passed the bill the following day. Passage of the bill triggered further protests and heavy clashes with security forces.
The capitulation of President William Ruto, in alignment with the wishes of his people is a commendable development, especially as it seems that the Kenyan Finance Bill, which aimed to increase taxes was inspired by external forces. Thus, the Kenyan government might have been working on a script written by the IMF, and barely avoided setting its country on fire by seeking to implement it through the force of law, if enacted by the parliament.
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