President William Ruto has addressed the ongoing protests by Kenyan youths against the Finance Bill 2024. Speaking in Nyahururu on Sunday, Ruto expressed pride in the young people who have peacefully come forward, transcending tribal affiliations, to make their voices heard. His remarks follow nationwide demonstrations by Kenyan Generation Z against what they deem as punitive provisions in the Finance Bill 2024. Last week, protests spread across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisii, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nanyuki, and other regions, demanding the rejection of the Finance Bill 2024 due to its harsh tax implications. Despite the protests, 204 Members of Parliament voted in favor of the Bill, while 105 voted against it.

Source: Daily Nation June 23, 2024 15:28 UTC