Kenyan President Withdraws Controversial Finance Bill

By Halimah Olamide Following widespread protests, the Kenyan President, William Ruto, has withdrawn the proposed tax increases contained in the controversial finance bill 2024. NPO reports that Ruto introduced new taxes to bolster state finances and secure additional funding from the International Monetary Fund. On Tuesday, legislators from his ruling coalition managed to pass the [...]

“Kenyan President Ruto Discusses Tax Hike Withdrawal with IMF Chief Amid Protests”

naija247news.com - 04/Jul 23:34

NAIROBI, July 4 (Reuters) – Kenyan President William Ruto engaged in a phone conversation with International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina...

Kenya’s President Ruto dissolves entire cabinet

myjoyonline.com - 11/Jul 13:41

Kenyan President William Ruto fired his entire cabinet on Thursday. Only the Deputy President and Prime Cabinet Secretary were spared. Ruto said...

Kenyan President Scraps Proposed Pay Raise For Ministers, Lawmakers After Massive Protests

starnews.com.ng - 04/Jul 14:04

Kenyan President William Ruto has scrapped planned pay raises for cabinet members and parliamentarians, yielding to public pressure. The move comes on...

Kenyan president has dissolved his cabinet

kaya959.co.za - 12/Jul 07:42

Zuko Komisa Kenyan president has dissolved his cabinet. In response to pressure from widespread protests that have produced the greatest crisis of his...

Kenyan President Fires His Cabinet After Nationwide Protests

the new york times - 11/Jul 19:16

President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to...

Kenya finance bill: Kenya’s Ruto proposes spending cuts after nationwide protests

daily maverick - 05/Jul 14:50

NAIROBI, July 5 (Reuters) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to fill a...

Kenyan Protesters Persist in Demanding President Ruto’s Resignation

naija247news.com - 02/Jul 21:44

In Nairobi on Tuesday, Kenyan protesters once again rallied, intensifying their calls for President William Ruto to step down, despite his recent...

President Ruto Announces New Austerity Measures Following Gen Z Protests

kdrtv.co.ke - 05/Jul 13:42

President William Ruto has proposed a slew of austerity measures across several government institutions to match the country’s budgetary spending...

Kenyan president, Ruto dismisses cabinet ministers, pledges to form new govt.

africa.tvcnews.tv - 11/Jul 16:08

Following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance, Kenyan President William Ruto sacked almost all of his Cabinet ministers on...

Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president

medafricatimes.com - 01/Jul 13:31

William Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes.

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