‘We must raise generation that is in order’ – Cassy Pool slams Gen Zs for opposing Finance Bill
Kenyan entertainer Cassy Pool has taken a jab at Gen Z protesters who turned up for the demonstrations on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, opposing the Finance Bill 2024. In an interview with YouTuber Trudy, the actor, who appears to support the contentious bill, did not hold back in expressing his views on the matter. “Where […]
‘I am proud father today’ – Raila Odinga applauds protests against Finance Bill
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has applauded the courageous individuals who participated in the protests against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Sharing a video of a young lady who was part of today’s demonstration, Raila expressed his pride and gratitude in the youngin’s courage to show […]
‘Finance Bill 2024 demos: Babu Owino fails to bail out protesters’
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino’s efforts to secure the release of protesters arrested during demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 hit a roadblock. The MP visited Central Police Station, demanding the immediate release of all detained citizens without bail noting the demonstration is a constitutional right. “I went to Central Police Station to demand for […]
‘We had to take pause, tumepatwa na teargas’ – Willis Raburu shares experience protesting against Finance Bill
Media personality Willis Raburu shared his experience after joining protests against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The Bill, which has sparked public outcry, led to hundreds of Kenyans taking to the streets to voice their opposition but they were forcefully dispersed by police who deployed […]
‘We’ve adjusted Finance Bill accordingly’ – Ruto
President William Ruto has expressed confidence in the adjustments made to his contentious Finance Bill, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. In a statement shared on his X account after a Kenya Kwanza parliamentary group meeting at State House, Ruto attributed the revisions to the controversial bill to extensive public engagement. […]
Several arrested in Nairobi CBD as Kenyans protest Finance Bill 2024
Several Kenyans have been arrested in Nairobi’s central business district (CBD) for holding peaceful protests against the Finance Bill 2024. The protests dubbed ‘Occupy Parliament’ are aimed at pressuring Members of Parliament into rejecting the Finance Bill 2024, which Kenyans say has introduced punitive tax measures. The arrests come moments after Nairobi Region Police Commander […]
Expect update on Finance Bill 2024 report next Tuesday – Molo MP
National Assembly Finance Committee Chairman Kuria Kimani has urged Kenyans to be patient as they await updates on the contentious Finance Bill 2024. In a statement shared on his X account on Thursday, June 13, 2024, the Molo MP stated that the committee is diligently working on the comprehensive report that is expected to have […]