Kenyans to Mark One-Year Anniversary of Anti-Government Protests Amid Renewed Unrest
Kenyans are expected to take to the streets in large numbers on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government protests that culminated in the storming of parliament and several deaths as police opened fire on demonstrators. Although the protests eventually faded after President William Ruto withdrew proposed tax hikes that had initially sparked the […]
Kenyan Catholic Church Rejects President Ruto’s $40,000 Donation
The Kenyan Catholic Church has officially rejected a donation of approximately $40,000 from President William Ruto, which was intended for the construction of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during a Mass service at Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi. This decision comes in the wake of recent criticisms from Catholic bishops […]
Kenya scraps bread levy after protests
Kenya’s government has scrapped the 16% levy on bread, and higher taxes on cooking oil and mobile money services after protests in the capital, Nairobi. The U-turn was announced by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, at a press briefing attended by President William Ruto. Since coming to office in 2022, President Ruto has […]
