Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has condemned the government over its alleged use of brute force in containing Gen Z protesters on Tuesday which left several youths dead. In a statement on X, Friday, Asige said the government has demonstrated through its handling of dissenting voices on the Finance Bill that it can no longer be trusted. President William Ruto on Wednesday declined to assent to the contentious Finance Bill, 2024 and sent it back to the National Assembly asking MPs to delete all clauses. But Senator Asige said time for talks has lapsed and all the young people want now is action. “We reject this Finance Bill because we would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.

Source: The Star June 28, 2024 12:35 UTC