Government spokesman, Isaac Mwaura now alleges that foreign powers could be behind the Finance Bill protests by Kenyan youths. He insisted that they want to have a strong country and that this can only be achieved by engaging with the government. "We want a strong country and we cannot destabilise this country like in Libya and Arab Spring in Egypt. Last week, Gen Zs in Kenya staged countrywide protests over the Finance Bill, 2024 calling for its rejection, over punitive taxes. On Thursday, various other parts of the country joined the protests including Kisii, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nanyuki, among others.

Source: The Star June 23, 2024 16:12 UTC