‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change

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‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change


A series of unprecedented protests in the last two weeks in Kenya against a government plan to raise taxes has led President William Ruto to back down.
More than 30 people killed in the violence, with police using live fire against crowds who managed to force their way into parliament.

Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb spoke to young protesters in…

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@edwinmugendi7669

What was the relationship btwn kibera and protests?? There were no protests in kibra and must you show the slum?..son of an emparor, squatter of palace

@guhluxy_media

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@mahamedsulub

Takes about all tonight posted created water car and now emergency forces water foods and drinks and foods and towns vita waters such shop halimo now stays my orders air forces NGO region center polices forces any stores foods and drinks flukes and shops stays expired stir fire and again copy know new podcasts finance jjga and know news says putting unconscious and your says was tired some odd and arested now

@davidorsar9703

Nigerians still sleeping while the political class burrow from their fiture to fuel their extravagant life styles..,

@angrypidgeon1714

in a democracy the government/parliament/judiciary obeys the law

@Sparxx74

KIBERA DOES NOT HOST 1 MILLION PEOPLE THAT IS SHAMELESS LYING

@ykn7578

Was Kibera necessary?

@abdulkadirnagib9639

Webbs ❤

@goergetobias7206

Western gatekeepers leaders . As long they will continue occupying office through vote rigging.kenya will remain poor so that western countries can continue having military bases in the country and protect their interest

@goergetobias7206

Tribalism nepotism vote rigging accepted by western countries as democracy. Gone for too long khakistocrat leader after leader has reduced Kenya to poverty and inequality

@jacksonokayo6413

Kibera really??

@qasemtv1737

To be honest the west and Western media love it when Africa is in chaos trust me!!

@lexitunes2911

When we lose our fear they lose their power ✊🏽🇰🇪🇰🇪

@josephnjoroge6814

Don't forget the culpability of the International M#&@$@ F@&#@& (IMF)!!!

@donaldouma7225

Ruto must go

@sultanmswahilitv4864

People no longer fear the police

@pkaroney6930

RUTO MUST GO

@MenacceTerro

That's what America and NATO countries also Germany and want Haiti to look that way 👀👀👀👀🇯🇲🇭🇹🇯🇲🇭🇹🇯🇲🇭🇹 🇯🇲🇹🇹🇻🇪🇧🇦🇲🇭🇰🇲🇱🇦🇰🇳🇲🇽🇧🇦🇻🇪🇹🇹🇭🇹🇮🇴🇰🇮🇰🇭🇯🇲🇨🇺🇯🇲🤔🤔

@mugandadarren

ruto must go

@abdiwadudmaalim38

Kenyans it's about Ruto stands on the war of Gaza
Let's not destroy our country it's only 3 years remaining for zakayo let's remove him in the election and save our country
TAKE LESSONS FROM THE HISTORY; YOU'LL REMEMBER MY WORDS IF WE DIDN'T NEGOTIATE WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND GIVE ON LOOTING PROPERTIES AND DESTROYING OUD BELVOE COUNTRY

@t.kolwali1807

Ruto must fall now

@josephnjoroge6814

Ruto must make reparations for the blood of the slain, the tortured and their loved one. That is part of your job, taking responsibility when those under you f#*$ up!

@collinsoconnor5843

Ruto Must Go!😊

@X-TATE

Finyaa kabisa😂

@Mtoiwashosh113

selassie sons we are the brave ones🇰🇪

@alleyesonme3

What’s her @

@diazvirdani1059

Kenya🇰🇪 have border disputes with South Sudan.
make border agreement & peace.

@quieneselpatron790

Thank president ruto the Second African Independence has begun

@thragg00

His time is up. Everyone in the country hates him. He is a proven liar and a murderer. He also stole the election.

@fraka61

It's sad to see how Kenya is destroying its self. A country we other African usually look up for, the pace setter. I hear the grievances of the young people, but I can see there's some force behind them that aims to destroy Kenya not to build it. Initially it was 'Reject The Bill', the bill was rejected, now it's 'Ruto Must Go', who do you want to come in who will truly make a difference? Kenyatta's, Odinga's, Mwai's, Moyo's,…? This is why failing to educate our young people about politics will hurt us, they're focused on data science, etc… but not politic. Whoever comes in, is likely to lie to you and just tell you what you want to hear. Because destroying an economy, or building it, is a process of many years and plan. Everyone knows how KE is corrupt to the lowest level… If KE people want to change the system, it will require a man who western world consider "dictator", but if you're happy with the system, issue is not the Ruto. I wish our KE brothers and sisters well, hope u'll get out of this stronger!

@michaelgitau9681

Al Jazeera had fun

@benardouma268

Ruto must go

@Bell-Power190

The slums? Typical

@martino6205

Kibera can not host a million people, impossible, unless they sleep standing ext to each other.

@blacckeFilms

Rutomustgo
We want no puppets among us

@historiayetu1665

White people have to film kibera…most protesterswere not even from kibera

@Mapenzi2635

It is not in the mandate of the executive to withdraw the bill that has been qualified by the parliamentary readings.

@bryanotieno7106

Portugal economy is a good example on how they managed to get out of debt trap

@mutaicaleb3549

Do a piece focusing on the human rights abuses

@Al-cb4hf

Ruto and the elites must withdraw from politics.
KENYA needs new generation and new names.

@shadreckmukube2893

When pipo get tired of mediocrity there is no stopping them. Politicians often forget who is the boss of thier social contract with the nation.

@sohrabtajadin3402

The police used large bullets for killing elephants! Size of adult middle finger. Where in the world do police use such size of bbullets???

@SamuelObierojr

Big up Malcolm Webb