Kenya Protests: Police Abduct Activists as Pres. Ruto Rejects Tax Bill Linked to Foreign Debt Crisis

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Anti-government protests in Kenya are continuing after President William Ruto made a dramatic reversal Wednesday, announcing he would not sign the finance bill that sparked a nationwide uprising, and would instead send the bill back to Parliament. At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured when police fired live rounds, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters who stormed Kenya's Parliament building. We speak to a writer and activist based in Nairobi who asked to remain anonymous out of fear for her safety. She says many in the youth-led movement have been "abducted" during the police crackdown on demonstrations, which are now calling for Parliament to be dissolved and new elections to be held. We also hear from Mamka Anyona, a Kenyan international finance and development expert, who breaks down the financial crisis that led to the mass unrest. The contested finance bill deploys a tax hike in an attempt to repay $80 billion in foreign loans, largely from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. But critics say mismanagement and corruption have led to high inflation and unemployment, and characterize both the bill and the loans themselves as undemocratic decisions reached without constituent approval. ​​"It has all ended up creating this tinderbox," Anyona says.
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[@guignardlouis5689]

Ruto is a ferocious criminal. He must be arrested and put in jail immediately for the rest of his life.

[@tinotendakunaishe7952]

Honestly our entire continent needs new leadership. We can't just live in fear of what these thieves will do. We have to confront their corruption head on. Salute to the brave citizens of Kenya ! You are heroes

[@user-re1yw3lm5n]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯WE NEED NEW YOUNG LEADERS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. CORRUPTION MUST END. TOO MANY THIES IN THESE POLITICIANS AND PUBLIC. OFFICIALS..

[@muthomindumba5225]

Ruto must go. We need new , competent leadership.

[@Clubsinchina]

but yet , roiting wont change the situation overnight

[@macym57]

​@@Clubsinchinabut will surely make a dent

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

Ruto must remain in office. You were unavailable to defeat him in the last general elections. When you challenged his win in the supreme court, you were unavailable to remove Ruto from power. Now you in the opposition are attempting a coup d'etat to overthrow our democratically elected president Dr William Ruto from office. May the almighty God rebuke you Satan, the devil.

[@oliverrko]

Yes ruto must go home we are tired with this kind of government

[@Lololo458]

😬😄😄😄 i laugh bro cause we are in the same boat thats why haitian people protest every single those thief othority a'int get tired thief people righ then 😄😄😄😄

[@Clubsinchina]

@@Lololo458 most of our african leaders dont really care about their citizens

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

I beg your pardon. Many Kenyans are not tired of president Dr William Ruto. You in the opposition have never supported him, how can you be tired of a man whom you have never supported?

[@cecipalacios1007]

Ecuador is suffering the same situation right this very moment under a usa born and educated president with a fiercely fascist neoliberal rules! The corruption is absolutely horrible, no infrastructure to show the amount of debt that in the last 7 years under neoliberal pro usa governments who has destroyed all the great infrastructures done by a solicalist Govenrment from 2007-2017!

[@terrylandess6072]

Well, this is about Kenya, not Ecuador now isn't it?

[@Mina.15]

@@terrylandess6072😂😂😂

[@likatalikata3823]

@@terrylandess6072 You missed the point. Point is, its a larger global problem affecting multiple countries. Global problems need global solutions...pointing fingers at the IMF.

[@baloz8974]

​@@likatalikata3823exactly IMF and US

[@Dragrath1]

@@likatalikata3823 Exactly only the end of the USA backed Neocolonial Empire enforced by the multitudes of over bloated USA armed forces stationed all over the world as a deterrent and the Organizations known as the IMF World Bank and WTO which are fundamentally the extortionist loan sharks who only exist to further indebt "former" colonies to keep them subservient to the former Imperial core powers who rule the UN. The UN load shark system is structured to naturally drive indebted countries to corruption as the rich lavish lifestyles these parasites live are the reward for these effective neocolonial governors and their administrations to allow foreign corporations and investors to pillage their nations or resources and exploit artificially cheap labor. It is entirely systematic which is why it keeps occurring over and over again. Only by ending these unjust global syndicate branches that service of the US security council and other imperial core powers will we be able to solve this problem. Between 1990 and 2015 the total uncompensated value stolen from the Imperial periphery powers by the Imperial core powers is estimated to be around 242 trillion US dollars. The empire must end not be hidden behind institutions that exist to give a façade of legitimacy but actually end. Reject the empire reject consumerism and the fallacy of infinite economic growth for much if not most of that "growth" is and always has been gained from the spoils of imperial plunder and tribute.

[@johnsontimothee1070]

Kenya needs to take care of its self first before trying to help haïti 🇭🇹

[@ErastusMwaniki-xc1ce]

We Kenyans agree fully.we are against it.haitians are our brothers

[@marthakabalika595]

Good point! 🎉

[@meshmoto9708]

Ruto's decision to invade Haitians against Kenyans wishes, Kenyans have other priorities at hand

[@celebrityspill7068]

None of us Kenyans supported the deployment to Haiti. We fully agree with you

[@Leroy-tj9jg]

The people cannot come outside. Children cannot attend school. The military there are corrupted and a bunch of cowards. The people of Haiti asked him for military help. Why destroy people business in your own area? They have family to feed . ​@@celebrityspill7068

[@user-wq5fr3hs5f]

Ruto wants an under ground Road from State house to his home town..who to pay?? Kenyans have exposed him badly...The has traveled in more than 100 countries ever since he came into Power..His Motorcade of 450 Motor cycles around him?...Who is paying all this...?? My tax money...??Expenditures are way too too expensive for the Kenya...?? RUTO MUST GO..

[@violam592]

😂😂Most Exaggerated You Tube Comment😅😅😅😊

[@wilmaaime5347]

Justice for 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 William Ruto gets what he deserves for sendind mercenaries troop in Haiti🇭🇹🇭🇹in exchange with the USA to pay his debt. Ruto don’t mess with Haiti🇭🇹🇭🇹,the worst is yet to come. Haiti🇭🇹🇭🇹is NOT for sale❌❌❌

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Ruto, where is the money going? No education for children and teens. No jobs for the young people. If you owe for a hospital, you cant leave until it is paid. If you die in the hospital, your family must pay the entire bill before the mortuary can get the body.

[@kwabenatree]

Where is the money? all to China. Have you forgotten want that luxury train.

[@MuantanamoMobile]

@@kwabenatree CN only accounts for 8% of theDebt. The rest 92% is theWorldBank, theIMF andEU multilateral institutions via the African Development Bank (of which they are majority share-holders).

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

Why don't you ask those questions to your county governor to understand about county hospitals. It unwise to blame our president Dr William Ruto for all your personal financial challenges.

[@hatbarn3532]

He should do the right thing and resign as he has betrayed his people.

[@yisabriel]

2:58

[@ifgodsayyes.nobodycansayno1796]

💯

[@Leroy-tj9jg]

@@ifgodsayyes.nobodycansayno1796 Th Ed Haitian government asked this president for help. He sees people who looks just like him being murdered in the streets. And after all this people are still raising Hell! Like a friend from there told us in the USA that he isn't surprised by how the president is being attacked.

[@renetshiakanyi]

RUTO MUST GO 😢

[@lakeinrocks]

We made it to my most favorite news channel. Thank you for making known what is happening in Kenya. Kenyans are genuinely tired.

[@ResistEvolve]

I didn't realize the Kenyans speak such proper English (very sophisticated accent), we probably sound like a bunch of heathens LOL to them!

[@goodprowealth8087]

We do speak good british english taught from kindergarten

[@AliAsadMo]

Welcome to Kenya. Kenyans are properly schooled you can tell by the powerful women leadership. Also Kenyans are very politically conscious

[@Ubothered]

​@goodprowealth8087 why don't the government use said good English to help the women who were raped by the British military?

[@stephen_pfrimmer]

Thank you Lorna Dias. Thank you Anonymous. Thank you Mamka Anyona. Thank you Amy and Nermeen.

[@terrylandess6072]

When small fish want to play with big fish, it's the people whom suffer every time.

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

So true. Big fish swallowing bigger fish.

[@emiliobello2538]

Protect Kenya

[@russelltackett4779]

No

[@NixonKeith-es1bb]

KENYA STRONG

[@mtor6036]

Kenya - 10+ Trillion Debt?? --EXCELLENT IN CORRUPTION --NO Job services, --NO Government services, -NO Medical services, -NO Elderly services, --NO School services, --NO Road infrastructure, -NO Turmac roads or broken roads, --NO Sewer services, --NO Water services, -NO Electricity services.

[@thyownshadow5280]

Ouch. Needs a full reversal of all this. It's too much for the people there. And THE HEAT. Can't imagine. Stay strong Kenya stay safe.

[@Mina.15]

Is the whole African government

[@usafman8864]

And who will you elect in his place?

[@realepicbrian]

@mtor6036 I do agree that we are heavily in debt and there is massive corruption but believe it or not things do work. We do have lots of water, electricity, an extensive tarmac road network with the important roads being regularly maintained and upgraded, high speed internet, sewer services in many towns and cities, medical services, it is just that it is getting too expensive to enjoy all of this. As with any other country in the world, we do have people living in poverty as i believe you also have homeless and other problems like fentanyl epidemic. Any tourist who has been to kenya can attest to how nice it is here. Nonetheless, I am very worried because the coming days are quite uncertain but I'm sure we'll survive this and not descend into civil war.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Ruto, where is the money going? There is no education for children and teens. There is no Healthcare. If you don't pay your hospital bill, you are not allowed to leave, and if you die in the hospital, your body is not released to your family until the debt has been paid.

[@Sparxx74]

RUTO MUST GOOOO

[@ryanayala8533]

Anyone else to come here to see what the government wants us to think?

[@farahb.3423]

Ruto, you are paying the price for invading Haiti. You should have known better. You were motivated by greed. You and your viscious and corrupted government will go. The beautiful Kenyan people deserve better.

[@genuineappeal3458]

Perhaps Kenya sending police to Haiti is a debt payment. Not all debts are settled with cash.

[@Mina.15]

@@genuineappeal3458he should have send his family members

[@dianasimeon1386]

​@@genuineappeal3458exactly Ruto was using Haiti as spare goat

[@macym57]

​@@genuineappeal3458Hmmm, something to ponder 🤔

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

​@@genuineappeal3458Why don't you ask those who know the truth about the reason for our forces being taken to Haiti. It's clear that your comment is not peaceful and useful.

[@murnyang8381]

We need to free everyone!!! And heal all the wounded

[@cbdi90]

Are you going to solve your problems or Haitis?

[@wilmaaime5347]

Why do you think he send the troop in Haiti🇭🇹 for ? It’s all about money, Ruto vows to lead the so called “ force intervention” in🇭🇹 in exchange for money to pay his debt. But now is exposed.

[@nesieb6685]

As soon as the Kenyans touch down in Haiti, look at Kenya..

[@albrathwaite7074]

This dude Ruto is in potta. He should book the next flight out to Haiti,I'm sure he will be welcomed with opened arms..😅

[@user-fw2el2ws7z]

Ruto must go he killed over 1000 people.. many still missing. We don't want killers he must go😠😠😠

[@farahb.3423]

Incompetent and greedy Ruto, you can't solve your own problems, how can you help Haiti?

[@Nunyabizness321]

He’s a puppet of the US and IMF. Those insane tax proposals have IMF fingerprints all over it.

[@vulgar_oregano]

RUTO MUST GO!!

[@mxolisimphago9842]

He must , he isn't for a black life , he's blinded by corruption and grip to power .

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

Kenya taking lessons from the CCP

[@robertomare1377]

We need Ruto to REJECT the bill not withdrawal

[@gabrielsalvemini7489]

ruto has withdrawn and now has to resign.

[@hettyindyscot18]

It's all by design. Cancel all debt on poorer countries. Debt is never positive, uts designed to empower a few at the cost the many. So sad for the people, for the young. Disgusting greed reigns, they must pay for their corruption and criminality.

[@patriciaberry8936]

People are really starting to speak out against corruption.

[@Livenation-254Tv]

Ruto has failed he should go home

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

No sir, Ruto has not failed but just began his work for us. For example the price of fertilizers has gone down from 7000 to 2500, this uncreased the production of maize which in turn caused the price of 2kg of unga (maize flour) to fall from shs 200 to shs100. The price of fuel has also significantly gone down. Do you know that? God bless you and give you wisdom.

[@tayjohnson8462]

How is Kenya supposed to help Haiti when his own damn country in turmoil - American with no dog in the fight

[@Ubothered]

America send the kenyans knowing they will fail then us will come in to "control" things. The real reason will then reveal itself: the US, France, Britain wants Haiti.

[@Livenation-254Tv]

Ruto must Go period

[@baloz8974]

Ruto must Go

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

Better be patient until the next presidential elections,2027, and see whether Kenyans, will by the vote, remove him from office or bless him to stay.

[@manjeepo9129]

This world is falling completely apart! It's really about to explode right before our eyes! 😮

[@brianedmunds9666]

THE WORLD IS REORGANIZING........A REVOLUTIONARY AWAKENING IS TAKING PLACE.......

[@patrickmurunga4820]

Régime should be held accountable of the debts

[@Livenation-254Tv]

First lady and Ruto wife must have office at the state house not a separate office

[@muthomindumba5225]

There is no president in Kenya right now

[@baloz8974]

Ruto must Go

[@kimanicatherine5077]

Baaam!​@@muthomindumba5225

[@polotieno229]

The only true thing about him is his name anything else is lies

[@cljerjr31]

and these cops are going to Haiti?

[@Loveabounds.]

They are there already

[@rederatv]

Imagine what Ruto will do to Haitians. I don't even want to think about it.

[@barrone9317]

Ya make it make sense his house is on fire 🔥 and he’s trying to put out a strangers house 🏠 on fire 🔥 a true puppet of the US.

[@jb2736]

​@@Loveabounds.Shameful....black on black criminality about to occur.

[@Waithiramburu]

Already in Haiti.

[@darlayjones669]

In other words, Kenya 🇰🇪 and Haiti 🇭🇹 are pretty much in the same boat in terms of corruption.

[@Mina.15]

Hell no Haiti 🇭🇹 is the worse

[@legalitetongue3276]

What a nasty comparison! You never saw such destructive demonstration in a more organised and developed country? 🤨

[@omwana-fo2hm]

If we don't do anything that's where our children and grandkids will be. ​@@Mina.15

[@lakeinrocks]

As a Kenyan I say the situation in terms of corruption is the same. The reaction by the people is what varies. Kenyans are relatively patient and care for each other that's why it doesn't look like Haiti. The president is a US puppet just like in Haiti as well.

[@HarlemMoore-st6il]

​@@Mina.15 Kenya going to Haiti it seems Kenya will sell their @$$ real soon. 😅

[@mxolisimphago9842]

I love this News channel , all the way from South Africa .

[@geoffreyowenga3958]

WHO CAN TRUST RUTO? NOT ANYMORE!

[@independentfreethinkeroutl2176]

Who can trust democracy now!!! This media has been cought lying multiple times

[@baloz8974]

No one maybe military

[@geo6460]

Can we trust any politician? Uhuru? Late Moi and Kenyatta..?!

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

I trust him.

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

​@@geo6460Yes we can. Can we trust you?

[@inspiretohealth]

We the Kenyan people of spoken in no uncertain terms!! Ruto must go!!

[@sijisiji8100]

The Kenya financial problems are generally an example of many African countries. Debt on one hand, and policies to hike taxes to pay off the debt, which eventually will bring many people into poverty and starvation.

[@ThibautDjemo]

This Is why i am lost. Where are all those Borrowed loans were gone for? And those experts what are they doing for the economy? I am very lost. And it is common in our african countries

[@sijisiji8100]

@@ThibautDjemo some countries used or are using the loan to built infrastructure such as railway and roads - in the case of Nairobi to Mombasa, however the economic growth of many African countries is very low as well as per capital income, thereby making it very difficult for Africa to pay off such loans. I think what we should have asked ourselves as leaders and policy makers is: are these projects very necessary, and if so how can the loan be repaid such that it will not become burdensome to the people. Interestingly, Kenya compared to other sub Sharan countries are doing better as regards the use of loans. Again, it's high time for Africa to develop their own industries since we have most of the natural resources, so that we don't need to depend much on borrowing.

[@humanbeing4368]

Lorna Dias- Kenyan President. 😂

[@dorothyobuya2318]

Lorna for President!

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

She has my last name. Wtf?

[@AliAsadMo]

President nominee 😂

[@user-me3ug7xs2b]

Ruto use of his speach a few weeks ago to the Western media as to what he would do against the Countries CITIZENS 😢😢

[@tontonjeanmarie3100]

Ruto Hayti is not a joke our ancestor not sleeping justice justice justicefor Hayti.

[@InvisibleEnergy-sy3ud]

Whole worlds evil and corrupt .

[@Dragrath1]

Only the end of the USA backed Neocolonial Empire will end this nightmare the IMF World Bank and WTO are the extortionist loan sharks who only exist to further indebt "former" colonies to keep them subservient to the former Imperial core powers who rule the UN. The UN load shark system is structured to naturally drive indebted countries to corruption as the rich lavish lifestyles these parasites live are the reward for these effective neocolonial governors and their administrations to allow foreign corporations and investors to pillage their nations or resources and exploit artificially cheap labor. Between 1990 and 2015 the total uncompensated value stolen from the Imperial periphery powers by the Imperial core powers is estimated to be around 242 trillion US dollars. The empire must end not be hidden but actually end. Reject the empire reject consumerism and the fallacy of infinite economic growth for that "growth" is and always has been the spoils of imperial plunder.

[@jessyped]

He should just resign

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

Indeed.

[@naniejoe]

Thank you, anonymous. I am praying they do not make them disappear. I hope they release them unarmed

[@user-rl9ho4if1f]

Kenyans know what they want let them fight for rights leaders Like Ruto must resign.

[@zack256300]

United States Department of Defense"The Pentagon" have a lot of experience when it comes to Butgeted Corruption...😂😂

[@ms.wilson6439]

Did i just hear 82 billion in debt?

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

😮

[@celebrityspill7068]

It's only 68% of our annual GDP with no corruption and more accountability we can comfortably repay this debt

[@shadetreader]

Only direct action can force politicians to change their policies.

[@lphie254]

Ruto the only language he understands its violence! We had no choice😩😩

[@yolenedorrine9503]

Kenya à son propre problèmes insécurité il ne peut même pas résoudre

[@AliAsadMo]

Can't solve? Where?

[@inspiretohealth]

We the Kenyan people have spoken in no uncertain terms!! Ruto must go!!

[@suasponte8363]

They brought the pain to end a demonstration...hmmmm

[@Lady_Gamber]

Doesn’t matter if he doesn’t sign watch it becomes a bill after 14 days they tricking the keyans

[@JPBalousK-hh7sn]

We need all to be in the same voice mood in the DRC, soon this same scenario has to happen .

[@bradjones5107]

Kenya should develop one of many alternative energy sources. Troy Reed's GEET Fuel Processor. This could be used in mass for irrigation and generators. Dennis Lee's panel system uses a subzero gas that collects heat and compresses it to turn water into steam that runs a steam engine in a closed loop. Enough energy in just one panel to power a house, a very big house and have energy left over. These are two very good systems for that hot climate. Growing food, feeding animals running equipment are all things that would make Kenya stable. Help grow exports while eliminating a lot of the energy cost. Let people work and prosper, that's all they want. Kenya, I love you but you have to become innovative. Play by your own rules.

[@neshawilson4729]

Men with power almost never give it up willingly

[@user-dr8nl9gh6t]

We're leaving in poverty ruto must go

[@dianasimeon1386]

Keep the pressure on Ruto

[@alin81-82]

We need to fight the world's rising tide of dictators & dictator wannabes.

[@JPBalousK-hh7sn]

I support the cause of the protesters and the aim that protest wants to achieve .

[@nephatoliech5601]

Mamka Anyona sounds like great!! thank you for your eloquence and truthfulness. If Ruto is not ejected from leadership, he will be more dangerous and more sneaky. We will be back to Moi era problems. Ruto calls for talks and then turn around and unleash the military, The massacre in Githurai should server as an example. The revolution must go full hog or else you will entrench a hydra. RUTO JUST HAS TO GO PERIOD.

[@charmjdeane2225]

So is this what Ruto is sending Kenyan police to Haiti to do?

[@AliAsadMo]

Thank you Mamka Anyona, Lorna Dias, Anonymous 😂 💪

[@wendl2328]

Life is precious. Don't lose your life in this

[@user-ce1dw2lx9q]

La justice de Dieu y’en a!!!

[@bobsanborn2395]

Roto-Ruto, down the drain...

[@alba7875]

Whenever leaders become corrupt, remember there are more of us than them. Ruto must Resign now!!!!

[@vindemarshall]

This is a failed regime.

[@Joebluezm]

That girl she is in my country as what... ?👂 What is happening in Kenya is what will happened in Zambia as soon as possible if the president will not hear from his governance or the people or Zambia. We love Mr president in Zambia but what he always says doesn't come to pass. I believe that one time T B JOSHUA said that, "they will be a revolution between YOUTHs and government. Youth won't have job and they will cry and they won't be heard by the government who are in power coz they don't want to retire so that they can replace the youth on power. The government won't allow the youth to take power and the youth will fight for peace and power. This is what is happening in Kenya.

[@eekoweyybeyd1734]

Kenya's situation now is typical of WHEN DEMOCRACY BENEFITS ONLY THE ELECTED BUT LEAVES THE MASSES IMPOVERISHED. DEMOCRACY CAN ONLY SURVIVE WHEN CONSTITUTIONS ARE OFTEN REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT THE ELECTED DOES GET THE CHANCE TO DISADVANTAGE ANYONE. THERE SHOULD BE EQUITY AND EQUALITY.

[@compereguerrier1539]

Kenian people should throw Ruto as quickly as possible. If not, he will become the African monster

[@samanthabrahambrown6369]

What Ruto has sown, he and his Wife should reap first. Justice for Kenya.

[@majmuirurithiongo2601]

Ruto is killing our children He must go

[@CalistusMichael-ib7nc]

Kenyans are brave people they must have been so much be pushed to the wall that could resulted to this protest. It's their rights to protest and express their unfair treatment by the government and government should address the issues holistically .

[@lindamasha3552]

We will not sign or pay and you will do nothing

[@user-nd7re2sg9w]

We still love Africa no matter what.. when things take a turn of course things get ruff for the better 👑 praise Lord Of Host

[@wanjikz92]

This president is so wicked. He is taking us back to the dark Moi era. Ashindwe pepo mbaya bure kabisa

[@francisnjuguna2520]

He should do the right thing and resign

[@annangonyo1202]

This guy is a criminal. He should be taken to the international court in Holland.

[@brentlybennett357]

His Western buddies have thrown him under the bus.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thomasgladior5784]

They're unarmed but setted a hold parliament at blaze.

[@genesiajames3293]

The military is not supporting there country people,at all

[@wilmaaime5347]

William Ruto shame on you clean up your backyard. Haiti🇭🇹 is the mother of freedom, Haiti🇭🇹 is sovereign, don’t mess with this sacred land🇭🇹 Ruto gets what he woks for🙋🏻‍♀️ Haiti🇭🇹is not a joke.

[@AliAsadMo]

You cannot compare a failed state like Haiti to Kenya 😂 Kenyans are holding lawful protests against the finance bill, that is what functional democracies do. While in Haiti, where do we even start from, the gangs, no water, no electricity, no gov't, insecurity for years and years

[@user-by5zz3bf5m]

Point of correction 1:17 Lorna Dias is NOT Kenyan president

[@emilyamondi1345]

Interview the gen zs..the grown ups like me are all failures.we cant say ..

[@Chucku153]

Politicians have net worth in 100's of Million Dollars. How was this wealth acquired??? Corruption maybe???

[@tonasalbert3641]

Didn't it happen in Nigeria, what did the world do about it?

[@yitbarekfessehaie2741]

Let us face it. The huge debt hanging over Kenya is primarily due to politicians and corruption/incompetence!! What is needed is tackling corruption/ incompetence as matter of urgency!!! It is like carrying water with a heavily leaking bucket!!! You end up with an empty container the longer you travel!! IMF/ CHINA etc...if managed by competent politicians one coukd hope to see the lught at the end if the tunnel...!!!

[@cageybee7221]

Never forget the Githurai massacre, Killiam Ruto must go

[@user-sk5qw5mk2q]

Hello Amy Goodman, Mungu akubariki !

[@user-gw5iy8fj9i]

# RUTO MUST GO!!!!!!

[@user-nl4bu3wh8c]

It's important to understand that the finance bill that triggered protests by million of opposition parties leaders supporters was unpopular to many Kenyans. However, the protesters, of whom the overwhelming majority are supporters of the opposition parties in Kenya (who lost in the last general election of August 2022 in Kenya), aren't protesting to stop the finance bill and collection of government taxes associated with it. No, no please. The protesters took advantage of the unpopular finance bill after their opposition members of parliament who opposed the bill were defeated in parliament. After the finance bill was passed by majority members of parliament, the opposition parties leaders mobilized their army of supporters to protest against the bill in the streets. The leaders of the opposition parties, (.rumored to be supported by some foreign powers) adopted the mob justice protests technique of mobilizing huge crowds of people to overwhelm the police and the peace loving citizens used by the pro-hamas and pro-palestinians protesters in the streets of London UK, New York, USA and other cities of democratic nations of the world. Claiming that they were ready to die and the police cannot shoot down all of them, they Stormed the state house, in the way pro-palestinians Islamic extremists protesters storm private property and businesses in UK and other democratic nations. These protesters overwhelmed the police by their number, took over the parliament, Sat in speaker chair and started burning and destroying parliament building chairs and posting their criminal activities in their KZbin channels. When the police ordered them to leave the parliament building, they refused and became very murderously violent against the police and to protect themselves and our parliament the police fired and some, sadly to say, were critically wouded while others died. The militants illegal and undemocratic take over or our parliament building is not legal democratic right to peaceful protests. They didn't take over the parliament building by peaceful means but overwhelmed the police and by force took over the parliament building. Even after our president Dr William Ruto, in respect to their democratic rights to free speech agreed to drop the finance bill, the Kenyan adults and youth strongly affiliated to the opposition parties now insist that they will continue protesting until president Dr Ruto resigns. Protestors in Nairobi are openly campaigning for support to gather together enough number to take over the state house and overthrow our government. Taking over the state house and removing our democratically elected president amounts to the grievous crime of treason and coup d'etat. Many Kenyans have started to wonder whether the leaders of the opposition parties and their supporters are being moved by a foreign hand to remove our democratically elected president from office for some reason unknown to protesting Kenyans. Rumours tell us that some foreigm government seduced Ignorant Libyans citizens and incited them to overthrow thier government and kill their own president and i wonder whether we're facing the Libyan situation in Kenya. I pray God to wake up Kenyans to resist such undemocratic ways of solving national challenges.

[@imhotepheru436]

Corruption in Kenya, Nigeria and SOME other parts of Africa is serious issue. Corrupt leaders love borrowing loans from IMF and world bank, they retire very rich,, And always stick the bill to poor citizens 🤔 A Mp in Kenya and many parts in Africa earn TOTAL close to $40,000 a month 🤔 i don't think they deserve this amount, and i don't think mp in America and UK earns this amount of salaries 🤔 Botswana NEVER took IMF/world bank loans but they've better governance and better quality of life than Kenya and Nigeria...

[@alimumin3438]

80 billion dollars did not originate from Ruto; instead, the Kenyatta families should be investigated

[@jameschege7477]

The major problem in Kenya is that we have a government that got it all wrong very corrupt overspending associated shellfishness and greed instead of cutting expenditures