Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike | Firstpost Africa

Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike | Firstpost Africa
Amidst nationwide protests and anger, Kenya’s parliament approved a contentious finance bill that aims to raise an additional $2.7 billion in taxes. As the parliament debated the bill, young protesters hit the streets across the nation. Many stormed the Parliament building as they breached the barricades and entered the compound. Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens. Protests have taken across Kenya this week, demanding to scrap the Finance Bill 2024, in which the government has introduced several new tax hikes. The government argues that the tax hikes are necessary to fill state coffers and reduce debt. However, critics worry that the move will exacerbate the crisis.
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[@AlphayoLugallah]

What a shame on Kenya 🇰🇪 government, sending their police 🚔 officers to Haiti 🇭🇹 while their country is on chaos, wonder if Kenya 🇰🇪 police 🚔 will manage the gangs of Haiti. Forward ever mpaka kieleweke

[@maliiiwa]

That Haitian voodoo is strong. Someone sending payback for getting in their business.

[@chrisony9341]

The same thing is happening in my country Ghana. The president is very corrupt and has packed the judiciary with his people, nepotism is the order of the day. No jobs and even you need a job, you have to pay ¢15,000 almost equivalent to $1,000 or more before you could get a job from corrupt government officials

[@GloriaJimene-vo1hs]

eso digoyo no entiendo

[@sqrt-l5p]

"If he is not flying, he is lying"

[@mensreus]

not funny

[@Henrydanger96]

Ruto the lying high flier

[@jimg1056]

​@@mensreusNot meant to be

[@BruceJ999]

​@@mensreusVery funny😂

[@periclesmerilus-vu5qd]

¹]]]pp]]]]9​@@Henrydanger96

[@jeepythekhapilamanoffwar6064]

We love you Kenya brother's and sisters 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 fight for your country

[@oumaphilip-g4c]

FUCK AND KEEPOF KENY FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTY

[@GloriaJimene-vo1hs]

pero pensé k eran libres entonse por están en Haití y su pais con desorden

[@Simbaboyke]

RUTTO MUST GO

[@truth7796]

Wet dreams

[@oumaphilip-g4c]

GO WHERE

[@oumaphilip-g4c]

YOU SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO BROKE IN TO PEOPLES PROPERTIES IN THE NAME OF PROTEST

[@ZihabakeTheoneste]

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[@goldroberta4776]

It's not about the voting anymore, its the people of Kenya. Ruto must go

[@moureenachieng5100]

Ruto should resign,, politicians are living luxurious life while we are suffering

[@Stream_A937]

That's what's up. So evil

[@SarahKamau-j3t]

Dear lord Jesus have a mercy on Kenyans nation in the mighty name of Jesus christ

[@bernardkwarah4061]

Kenyans act when oppressed. You are stuck on Jesus.

[@theraptor1625]

Once upon a puppet. He should be charged with treason.

[@Mzalendo1000]

Kenyans were interrupting a criminals meeting in parliament and they were shot at and killed

[@Shesh452]

Proud Kenya. Ruto is a thief and the worst mistake Kenyans ever made.

[@donhayes9254]

Much respect to the Kenyan people! Power to the people!!

[@Wan_jikuh]

The protesters got angry because of police brutality. Lives have been lost. Sad.

[@kgraham5820]

👏👏👏👏👏 LET THE RICH TAX THEMSELVES!!! NOT the poor!!!

[@kuyahkudey3217]

Ruto messed with Haiti and look what happened to him‼‼

[@dennismensah4108]

One of the stupid decisions by Ruto

[@youngmum3115]

Who might be the advisor of this guy

[@mueninzioka1187]

This guy is sick to the core!!!!

[@stephenholmes1036]

10 dead, taxing the poorest all his promises lies

[@oumaphilip-g4c]

ARE YOU A KENYAN

[@lavincentscott7118]

This is not a Kenya problem this African problem you can’t buy and sell amongst each other with 54 different currencies .. divided and conquered = 💯 no growth

[@louisawuah9892]

Shut up

[@gelilagelila6736]

they are killing their own people 😢

[@RongFlacko-ns1mm]

Ruto must go

[@elishamgoja8291]

Ruto is very arrogant.

[@salomenewsome4188]

He has blood all over his hands

[@youngmum3115]

He is a blood sucker

[@daveondiekaaron2204]

POWER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE.. ✨💪

[@AllinOne-dg3dk]

i can understand the protesters! LETS GO KENYA!

[@HonestAmelia-xn6ki]

💪💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥from GHANA...

[@raismtukufu9926]

Ruto should be charged with treason

[@bolugeorge4380]

A very big traitor

[@williamsenior717]

Increasing taxes on basic necessities like bread, cooking oil on poor people to please the world bank and IMF is inconceivable , they should have increased taxes on things that don't directly affect lives of the poorest.

[@sheriderk4228]

Kenya is for God

[@Merab1.]

Ruto MUST GO .

[@SkipKiplinger]

It does not matter who is in govt, the banks have the power when people exchange their valuable labour for valueless cash.

[@gladysmweti7053]

Tax collector. Must come down ... Zakayo

[@kevinwakhisi7001]

Is that an AI reading the news or am i just overthinking this

[@ANSELMGELINGAR]

Def AI no facial bloody expression...

[@nyar_Oyugis]

😂😂😂😂

[@monicaandiego]

😅😅😅

[@HonestAmelia-xn6ki]

Can see dat too

[@marymasika3736]

It is not only Nairobi BUT country wide..be clear

[@jasonaisaican795]

Kenya leaders gotta go!!

[@labolabo8875]

Our president is a tourist, he only visit Kenya

[@allamsdantekenechi1355]

Puppet Ruto must Go!!

[@youngmum3115]

#rejectfinancebill2024 .....We lead the leaders

[@bensonngichabe946]

We will fight 💪💪

[@jamesnganga6387]

Ruto must Goooooo👊👊👊👊🇰🇪

[@dwall3329]

New York`s Future !

[@ANSELMGELINGAR]

What u mean New York's Future... Nothing in common here...or is there?...

[@tonnyndundahse69]

Where is Palki, she is the one who analyses such news well, honestly Alison should be tasked with other things

[@princecharles421]

Definitely we miss her

[@bolugeorge4380]

She is in maternity leave

[@alexanderkwatemba3670]

Kenya is a bright minded country People si si sio washenzi

[@United-Bantu-People]

SHIKAMOO KENYA,SHIKAMOO jirani

[@Blablagerman]

I read Obama half sister Obama... Mr Obama was only once in Kenya, and Mr Obama also said he would deliver a "blunt message" to African leaders about gay rights and discrimination. Esp. the first is very important to survive for the Kenyan ppl (that was a joke!). He also said then, Kenya means a lot to him. that was 2015. And what has happenend since then? Kenyan soldiers or police are 12,000 kilometers (12hrs by plane nonstop) away in Haiti , whereas the Dominicans, who are on the same island 'Hispanola' built a huge and 392km long effective borderwall to Haiti to get rid of the trouble

[@bolugeorge4380]

Forget about Obama because he did not do anything for Kenya in particular and nothing for Africa in general .

[@sylvialyall6757]

your calm reporting voice is so irritating. Like you are enjoying reporting on this news. uff go away.

[@snwboi4evr]

Should she be angry?

[@princecharles421]

I don’t like her we love pulki but nowadays I don’t see reporting the news she’s very at war news

[@bolugeorge4380]

​@@princecharles421She is in maternity leave

[@princecharles421]

@@bolugeorge4380 alright

[@United-Bantu-People]

SHIKAMOO KENYA,kutoka kwa jirani

[@samsonjumaayaa6893]

Marahabaa jirani mwema

[@ChumanaSusi]

Tunajikamua tuu tukijitahidi kumgoa huyu mwizi na rais bandia hapa kenya abaye ana kicha cha kutupatia ahadi za urongo kila siku akifungua hicho kinywa cha muuwaji chake

[@drew.2030]

Ruto should Step Down if He really Is the President of Kenya . The President seat should not be for one person it is for the people Final . #ImpeachRuto #RutoMustGo #DoneWithCorruption #HumanRights #WeareKenyans

[@marymasika3736]

Anonymous gave a warning last week(?)

[@beckymccormick6605]

Stand UP africa 📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@AkampuriraJulius-rg1bi]

Kenyan have respect 📢📢📢📢📢

[@tesfayekenea8533]

So sad, dear Kenya! I've been hoping Kenya would teach a lesson of democracy to my region, the Horn Of Africa! Alas, the demagogue has it wrong!

[@Matikomitinidawa]

The of revolution is sweeping Africa as a continent from Burkina Faso

[@elkiq95]

We are fighting for democracy. Keep calm. We can control the situation.

[@MabawaVocal]

Relax this is what you should do,don't let leaders allow foreigners to colonised you

[@eldios831]

It's our salvation....Sad for who....peace does not mean the absence of turmoil....only france can beat us when demonstrating our rights

[@tesfayekenea8533]

@@eldios831 So, ur salvation lies in turmoil? Anyways, sad for me, Rutho & the harmed!

[@Simbaboyke]

Zakayo Ashuke Tumechoka

[@nemoruwa991]

Ruto must step down

[@christopheremusugut3461]

Talking Talking all the time n forcing people what they don't, is a major impact on this demonstration plis we call upon Zakayo to come down if not, the entire country will vote against him as vote of NO confidence with him.

[@rodgersmuyechi5102]

Biden should tell as what they discussed with ruto,did Biden tell ruto to come and overtax as ?how did Biden help ruto when he called him to white house,we can say Biden and ruto are the problem of Kenya people

[@AliHassan-hb1bn]

Kenya needs to liberate itself from brutish colony wich is present in Kenya to this day.

[@KINDHRTHRT]

IS THAT A ROBOT READING THOSE NEWS?

[@sylvialyall6757]

i know. anyamaze kama ana enjoy!

[@wanjugunyambura]

Aki wakenya😅😅😅 is X back on?

[@Blablagerman]

5:20 CPU of the Cyborg "Stuck" at 0.53 GHz and 14% usage.🤣05:26 Problem solved

[@ANSELMGELINGAR]

This is A.I no facial expressions....

[@HonestAmelia-xn6ki]

I believe so too

[@IsaacMurua-jm7tz]

Now not about the bill ruto must go

[@USDisdoomed]

Ruto is a 🤡 pretending to be a genius....he must step down sending snipers to eliminate unarmed peacful demonstrators but luckily the sniper thug was also faced by the angry Gen z and pay a heavy price..,Ruto must go!

[@xavierharris9065]

Taxes are a part living. As people in America know. We are tax on everything, even in death your family gets taxed. It Sucks to be poor. But you can change your Future.

[@teddyerickson2746]

That's America, this is Kenya. You're a developed country with good infrastructures and everything and your tax really matters to maintain them; your military, health organizations etc. Our country is still developing and you can't compare us with America like we can't just rise up to the level of a superpower overnight. These things takes time... We are not protesting to avoid tax, we're protesting for over-taxation, there's a big difference

[@African-Princessdoreen]

U raise tax, but our salaries are dormant

[@dunna1663]

Next is state House

[@Henrydanger96]

Ruto the lying high flier

[@millymack1370]

Ruta has to go

[@CliffOgada]

Alumni wa ICC is calling kenyans who voted him criminals.

[@dennisaba_AIOT]

Who ever advised you guys to start using robots to cast African news is wrong as First Post becomes irritating. 🤣

[@rasticmellow4485]

Haitian juju at work.

[@abdulrahimabdulaziz6207]

In fact their economy is very good then that of Ghana may God bless them for protecting against the bills some African leaders are very wicked

[@NacerAzrou-q4e]

The MMMen, there are only some left in Africa, depuis Mandella and Zabana...

[@mbrowne8166]

First Post does not have any news to report . I believe Kenya is large Nation . It will be wise for this Lady to come and cross her legs and rest.

[@rodgersmuyechi5102]

We are tired of ruto he must go no surrender

[@mura5615]

WHAY IS UDA PASSING THE CONTENTIOUS LAW? IS HE NOT HEARING WHAT KENYANS ARE SAYING?

[@carolineadhiambo3260]

God help my country kenya

[@lazarousmilombebanda9721]

I think even Zambia people can do this because things are not okay price are hiking everyday we need lower price let learn how Kenya has done

[@EKAALJAMES]

M7 must go

[@alexanderkwatemba3670]

No négociation ruto must go

[@Blessingslucy728]

Sending our children to Haiti while kenya we're dying every minute.

[@markojwang4809]

Who the hell is this guy? Very poor in articulating what going on

[@Darwin_ogumo]

And our hashtag still remain the same #Rejectfinancebill2024 #RejectRuto2024 #Rutomustgo2024 Power to the people We are the people

[@princecharles421]

Please management of First post bring back pulki

[@majorskies7091]

looks like france

[@mauriceshilabula4574]

RUTO SHOULD NEVER BE TRUSTED

[@waltme1]

On 2nd thought…maybe keep those 1000 police 👮 officers Ruto was sending to Haiti in Kenya… The way these officers are killing civilian protesters seems like a bad omen.

[@ruthabigaild.nehemie6748]

☹🙁😟😕😭😭😭😭😭😭SHALOM!!!!!! LORD JESUS OOOOOOO.....

[@mindful-accountability]

If only America wasn’t so woke … we would wise up as well.

[@WendyLynch-sv6wg]

Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike

[@WendyLynch-sv6wg]

Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike

[@WendyLynch-sv6wg]

Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike

[@WendyLynch-sv6wg]

Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike

[@edicodube5812]

Those ain't rubber bullets

[@christopheremusugut3461]

The problem we have the president who is power, acquired power through back door, thus why giving Kenyans lame excuses, that are not fulfilled.

[@WendyLynch-sv6wg]

Kenya: Protesters Storm Parliament, Set Fire; Anger Against Ruto’s Tax Hike

[@alba7875]

RUTO BELONGS TO ICC NOT KENYA!!!

[@ikennaleo1468]

Where is palki?

[@doncoliono1512]

We told the Kenyans not to touch our land Haiti ( la terre de Dessalines ) SAME DAY ! Same TIME …vive Haiti , vive la liberte 1804 !

[@AllanKimani-hw3pu]

President Ruto,Kenya is in your hands right now.we had Moi and the Kenyatta's. Our children's offspring are up in arms for your punitive tax regime which is unbearable to them as it was to us then.We were fearful then but our grandchildren cannot have it any more.They are daring you now to put to experience what they know and not what you want them to know. Prudent use of their graddies must be seen.This is their beef,not wastageby applying budgets to officers that adds no value in their lives but prestige to none entities. This is a storm you'll never be able to quell if you don't listen to.

[@freddiecarr7602]

Kenya is getting help from the LGBTQ community!

[@HonestAmelia-xn6ki]

FAKT........

[@webpresent]

The journalist is reading like an IA without any human emotions

[@OmariMwasina]

Ruto Must Go

[@calvinsotienoogolla2591]

The anchor is A.I generated not natural..

[@silvesterfelix372]

Time to take up arms against the police force brutality

[@kibetevaristo1696]

😢😢😢, true statement, diabolical conman

[@rocroca7459]

Kenyans must hold Ruto personally responsible for everyone who was taken out of their beds in the middle of the night.

[@lavincentscott7118]

Ruto is done and all presidents just like him Africans are sick of the corruption and 54 different currencies

[@jimmycricket5366]

True. This is true.

[@kevinmaden5572]

KEVEN FOR KENYA 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@gashawmelke7459]

Ethiopian people must learn from kenya people. Kenya's respect their rights by opposing the government when come to Ethiopia it is impossible to oppose any law as well as the government. We Ethiopian's are very sad. we killed by government forces without any accountablity.