‘The world is watching your descent into tyranny’ – KHRC warns Ruto over brutality on anti-Finance Bill 2024 protesters
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has warned President William Ruto, cautioning him against using violence on peaceful protesters demonstrating against the Finance Bill 2024. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, KHRC condemned the actions of the police, who were seen firing their guns at demonstrators marching along City Hall Way earlier. […]
‘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’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. […]
Ruto uses Kenya Airways flight on his return trip to the country
President William Ruto arrived back in Kenya on Monday, June 17, 2024, from Switzerland, travelling aboard the national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ). The President was received upon his arrival by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, and Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot. His return using KQ […]
PHOTOS: Ruto rubs shoulders with world leaders at G7 2024 Summit
President William Ruto is among leaders from the Global South who are attending the G7 2024 Summit at Borgo Egnazia in the city of Fasano in Apulia, Italy. Every year, the leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations gather under the G7 umbrella to discuss global matters. The heads of the Group of 7 nations — […]
‘President asks for your support in passing Finance Bill, you will be seeing more of him from now’ – Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans to back President William Ruto’s contentious Finance Bill 2024. Speaking on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, during the launch of the Fourth Medium Term Plan (MTP-IV) 2023-2027 framework, Kindiki assured that President Ruto will be more involved in commissioning projects now that the economy has stabilized. “Sasa […]