‘I concede’ – Ruto withdraws Finance Bill 2024
President William Ruto on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, declined to assent to the controversial Finance Bill 2024, after it was presented to him following its passage through the National Assembly. Ruto, who cancelled some of the events of Wednesday, June 26, 2024, refused to make the bill into law. Ruto said the Finance bill targeted […]
Steve Mbogo tells Ruto to rethink move to involve KDF
Former Starehe MP aspirant Steve Mbogo has told President William Ruto to rethink his decision to involve the Kenya Defence Forces in the affairs of the country. Speaking with a local radio station, Mbogo expressed his misgivings about the move, stating that the law was bypassed during the decision-making process which led to the deployment […]
Global conference cancels Ruto opening ceremony over anti-Finance Bill protests
The opening ceremony of the Global Peace Leadership Conference (GPLC) 2024 initially slated for June 26 in Nairobi has been abruptly cancelled due to the ongoing anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests. In a press statement released on Wednesday, June 26, GPLC Africa expressed regret over the decision, citing recent violent events that have gripped the country. […]
‘Chest thumping and arrogance have destroyed many leaders’ – Legion Maria Church warns Ruto
The Legion Maria Church Bishops have expressed concern over the violent incidents that marred Tuesday, June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests in Nairobi and other parts of the country. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the bishops voiced their opposition to what they termed “unprecedented, unwarranted, unlawful, and inhuman” actions […]
Babu Owino visits victims of anti-Finance Bill protests at KNH
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, visited those who sustained injuries during the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations conducted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. In a statement shared on his X account, the legislator who had actively participated in the protests also wished the injured persons a quick recovery. “Today […]
Uhuru speaks on Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has broken his silence on the Anti-finance Bill 2024 protests, telling leaders that listening to the people is not a choice. In a statement on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the former President said the right to protest was enshrined in the Constitution and the leaders had an obligation to […]
IPAEA condemns attacks on journalists covering anti-tax protests
The International Press Association of East Africa (IPAEA) has condemned the violence against journalists covering the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the IPAEA expressed disapproval of the attacks on members of the media during the #RejectFinanceBill2024 demonstrations. “The International Press Association of East […]