Kenya's president withdraws tax plan after deadly protests | BBC News
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Published 2024-06-26
In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans "want nothing" to do with the bill.
"I concede," he said, adding that he will not sign the bill into law.
At least 22 people were killed in Tuesday’s protests, according to the state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHRC).
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All Comments (21)
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From calling us criminals yesterday and today we his "sons and daughters"mmmh LIAR!!!
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He also saw the death of his people before doing what is right. He should resign.
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Next step: start building a case against this criminal.He speaks with a forked tongue and can no longer be trusted.Kenyans do not vote for this man again. His right place is in jail.
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Never believe that trickster...he is responsible of the death of innocent Kenyans ...we want out...
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He wants to rule Kenya with iron fist , can't happen , we are descendants of mau mau freedom fighters!
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Imagine your corrupt government tries to raise taxes so they can steal more😅
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Living like a King and he wants to hammer his fellow countryman. Vote him out.
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He must resign. We will remove him from the statehouse tomorrow on Thursday.
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Kenyans don't mind paying the taxes by the way, but it hurts when the money the extra tax burden is wasted and politicians steal it. If Kenyans make the sacrifices of paying the debt then politicians should also make sacrifices and cut down on wasteful expenses, and decrease their bloated salaries. Africa is very Rich ans under valued, by the way.
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He must resign! Betrayed people’s trust and killed lots of innocent lives
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Yet over here in Canada we are far too weak and scared to attempt something like this
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22 innocent Kenyans dead😢 Ruto should resign
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He called us criminals. He must go
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The people of Kenya shouldn't have to go on the street protesting or lost their life for President Ruto to do the right thing. He and his party need to go.
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A very big setback for Zakayo. Kenyans are now emboldened by this pushback. Ruto must go.
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I can see his puppets seated over there.....
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Citizens of developed nations should learn from Kenyan Citizens & stand for their right. Africa is the continent of true democracy where power belongs to the public!!!
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Now we need accountability for the murders that were committed by his government, under his instruction
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RUTO MUST RESIGN....!!!
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Proud kenyan🇰🇪❤️
