‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed?

While there's still tension in Kenya following the violent protests over the tax bill, some analysts say there's little President Ruto can do to appease a new generation who accuse him of being a member of Kenya's old political guard.
Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports.
Reginald Kadzutu, an associate lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and a financial economist, spoke to Al Jazeera about Ruto’s options.
He said the president’s options are “narrowing by the day”, with the protests damaging an image he has attempted to curate for himself over the years with frequent trips and photo ops.
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[@African_Views]

Ruto is a threat to Kenya and Africa

[@thereisonlyone6357]

Worst Ethiopia prime minister is a threat to the Ethiopian people and Africa. Over 1 million people in Northern Ethiopia has died because of him.

[@irenemumbi6560]

True

[@Sparxx74]

THAT REPORTER WAS ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE .....RUTO IS A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR

[@Hannestv4607]

True love = the love of God! *God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being* Philippians 2:5-8

[@suspiciousafternoon]

just today a young kid in Rongai was killed another in Nakuru has 7 gun shot wounds. it's not just about the tax bill. He's a narcissist and a pathological liar

[@mbithamarifa3376]

The reporter just called him Ruto mashamba 😂😂😂

[@LuzEmiliaSanchez-cz5si]

Justice for Kenya and for all oppressed peoples whose human rights are violated

[@fultoneth9869]

Go away William Ruto . Kenyans deserve better than a global corporate puppet .

[@jonnyh9388]

And your solution is who? The kenyattas presumably?

[@rebelprime]

​@@jonnyh9388what a brainless statement. Have they paid you?

[@negmaosman2395]

​@@jonnyh9388 peleka makasiriko na hukoooo kwenu, that zakayo must go, it's easy. It's either you change or perish, that's the nature. Tunajua zakayo na kiburi chake he can't change,so he'll definitely perish

[@wycliffepoet5201]

​@@jonnyh9388you are stupid and myopic

[@HolidaysWithHumour]

Renowned President Moi who ruled Kenya 🇰🇪 for 25 years never unleashed the military 🪖🪖🎖️🎖️ on civilians. This is unprecedented and largely unwarranted.

[@soanna473]

32 years...

[@freelanceinstallation.]

Our local media gave us blackout on the githurai and rongai killing , thanks AL jazeera for airing

[@jamesmuigai495]

Ruto is a murderous narcissist

[@JesseeGakuo]

Very accurate.. he lies with impunity and is thirsty for blood

[@WILD_CARD_III]

Finally, the truth comes out!!!!😂😂😂 Ruto Must Go!!

[@Finnishpeasant]

Kenyan people I have met, have been hard workers. I hope they can be righteous when it comes to politics.

[@collinsmwangi2079]

Thankyou.We are just standing up against corrupt leaders.

[@Finnishpeasant]

@@collinsmwangi2079 good luck

[@sussybellah4392]

😢😢My country is burning, death, fear. I cry for 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@Tavernaccomodation]

Most accurate report of Ruto

[@mrmwa5061]

Thanx aljazeera, you nailed it,

[@adanali3652]

We don't him, Ruto must go

[@faithokumu3959]

Ruto must goooo!!!!! Why are they even killing us!!!

[@fridachonga]

Thank you Aljazeera for speaking the truth

[@TushNga]

I like how you air your news.Remind the world that today was just like the other days.Demonstration were held across the country. Ruto must go

[@mwangikamundia4553]

I am Kenyan. This report is mostly understated!

[@TequeJohnson-n9p]

It is dangerous to be America's enemy but to be America's friend is fatal.

[@mfululizowak9899]

How?! During Kibaki's time we were still friends with America and we did amazing. How does America benefit from his wife getting a budget of $6million? How does America benefit from the $1million budget for his deputy's mansion renovation? How does America benefit from the $250 million budget for locust invasion which happened only twice before? He is corrupt and sinister. He is the problem. We were great with Kibaki and Uhuru and even then we were great allies with America so what are you on about?...

[@Artburn360-Trojanhorse]

​@@mfululizowak9899do you know Ukraine???

[@SSk5k]

He must resign

[@deenash2546]

Expose him worldwide

[@MrBorona]

Great description of Ruto by the reporter

[@kevinoduor4033]

Can he be arrested as early as tomorrow?

[@funnymome377]

Even now if possible....😢

[@silverstarartstudios]

the show of fear he displayed today is remarkable

[@SOMTRUCK480]

Kenya’s 🇰🇪 protests and violence arise from unemployment, poverty and inequality. African leaders they underdevelopment to their country

[@patrickmurunga4820]

Unfit for presidency should desolve parliament

[@sjje2843]

The West does not value human rights and democracy. They value the optics of appearing like they value that. Why therefore did they back Ruto in the first place, whilst knowing his background for inciting violence. Why invite him for a state visit if they weren’t benefiting from his policies that do not benefit the Kenyan people, but benefits them.

[@FelixFire-zm7dp]

May God curse ruto💔💔💔💔

[@nortonmalware4745]

Ruto Must Go now!!!

[@patriciaa4451]

Huyu Ruto ni mtu ako na roho mbaya. Tangu wahuni wake wachome watu kwa kanisa, 2007, I don't f with him.

[@johnnytheone8698]

Kwani kitambo you used to f with him?

[@arnoldantonio1127]

This spread is even better than what is done by the Kenyan reporters we have. You said it as it is!! He is a liar!!

[@mfululizowak9899]

Cause they can't be intimidated and threatened...

[@FatmaIssackBoru]

But Aljazeera should go deeper to learn why the protest became violent there's more to cover..

[@BernadetteWanjiru]

They are using real bullets too

[@francisnjuguna2520]

The earliest possible he resign willingly, the better for Kenya 🇰🇪 as a country and it's people, as moi era seems to have comeback unfortunately those years are gone not forgetting question of international criminal court history and his behaviour has remained questionable globally through the shooting of children who were seeking justice ⚖ of truth how their parents taxes is being spent, vas history of corruption.

[@tonneyosundwa9358]

The inspector general Ruto complained about was from the previous regime, shortly before he assumed reigns of power.

[@errolbaptiste]

Kicked out RUTO immediately for committing corruption with racketeering.

[@krandtech2431]

The narrator is very factual. Truth after truth. Am Kenyan and am tired with the serial liar 🤥. Ruto must go.

[@ryanmaytara9441]

Congratulations Al Jazeera for your accurate reporting

[@ahmadshuwa]

GOOD PEOPLE OF KENYA GOOD JOB

[@sebastianwambua1687]

Thank you al aljazeera

[@KENYANNEWSTODAY-bh4yk]

Thank you Al Jazeera news 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sheilamwaura6691]

Thankyou so much Aljazeera for reporting 100% accurate truth. We the young people have rejected Ruto. We will never forget

[@WillisLimitless]

Why bring some purported expert outside Kenya when there are more than qualified people in Kenya on the ground who understand Kenya

[@Africaisthefuture-zh8bo]

THANK YOU CALLING HIM A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR❤❤❤ THIS IS TRUE!

[@MusehanaH]

Ruto busy taking photos with the who-is-who's. Who-is-who's wondering why they are taking photos with who-is-this Why doesn't Ruto ask the US for gap funding? After all, he is doing the US bidding in Haiti!

[@AmrenOmer]

Truly one thing I wanna say my people don’t destroy the country

[@madridistakenya]

On point

[@youngboyleaks38]

Finyaa

[@bilalbashir3189]

Well documented

[@rhodankirote783]

He is always lying!

[@allanmoses265]

Well put

[@Mainneli]

He must Go

[@ruthgrace8025]

Ruto must go

[@mwaringangowa1065]

Ever on a trip!

[@silanzuki8627]

Why is your caption lying "rubber bullets"they are killing using live bullets

[@bachsphase]

THE BLONDE EUROPEAN WIG THO ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@njaumatin]

If Farook Kibet is watching this 👋

[@josephrachuonyo299]

He keep on travelling using our money yet we let back without fure life aljazera keep on exposing him

[@petronasken7504]

WE WANT HIM OUTTTT!

[@thewave254]

A social climber , A murderer, A liar, A tribalist, He has repeatedly been reasons of blood shed on our soil. He has been repeatedly been named as a dangerous corrupt leader who would do anything for power. We dare say as Kenyans we failed our land by electing this man

[@Chelseafcfanschannel]

Guys,the way our peaceful demonstrators are killed and massacred by Ruto's government through Kenya Army and police officers is a sign of how democracy is dying each and everyday. ICC should do something. We have indeed lost lots of lives including children,youth and elderly.

[@thedavid00100]

Kenya’s Peter Obi in many ways than one. False messiah with no concrete ideas. Politics isn’t about slogans and propaganda, but compromise, deliverables and accountability

[@elipennn]

🇰🇪🇰🇪⚖⚖🇰🇪🇰🇪⚖⚖🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@mariaeviljoen672]

Why are the people still protesting on Thursday?

[@saringiobuba2581]

The idea of Rejecting the finance bill is long gone. This has been an extremely corrupt government, there has been heavy looting of public funds from the officials, the police are doing massive killings, including kids as young as five years. We just want him out of power for the sake of the country’s peace and stability.

[@irenemumbi6560]

Please ICC open the case

[@TuBeYou1118]

“Seem to impossible to split” is an insult to our people IN UNITY WE WILL DEFEAT ONE ☝️ COMMON ENEMY SIMPLE AS THAT

[@SpencerMasensi]

RUUTO MUST GO

[@samiraahmed7034]

I like this, but we should clarify the video of Ruto where he mentions the inspector of police is incompetent is not new. it's been circulating for a year.

[@lindamimi7413]

If the clip on IG is an old clip Ruto did as DP, is it not a paradox that that as ceo of the Nation Kenya, he went ahead to choose ''incompetence" over "merit"?

[@JimJones-mj3or]

The African summer. Like the Arab spring

[@lauran6053]

Impeach the man!!!!

[@ottotjihumino7716]

IMF want their money

[@husseintumusime7647]

Now what do u what president Ruto to do haaa, the IMFwant it's money,u heard me ,so what's way forward.

[@abdirahmanbashir5021]

When we loose our fear they loose their power thats our slogan as Gen Z

[@lucasomolo8443]

We will sue him at the ICC

[@OjivaShawn]

Ruto is a Narcissist..Ruto is a tyrant

[@chairmannumberones1775]

Kindly take him to hague,there is enough evidence

[@blessedblessed6695]

Ruto is a dictator and a thief

[@Swiss-s4b]

🫢🫢😱This is embarrassing for Ruto. And Yes He lies all the time! He future fakes like a Narcissist 😡

[@bryan8138]

huyu msee arudi sugoi

[@AbdulFatma-o6p]

He is a liar and killing multitude of people😢

[@mbuguandegwa]

Master of double speak

[@BrandyHeng007]

Mau Mau Rebellion 2

[@thepremiumsoccerhighlights7361]

❤

[@sarelbongani3691]

South Africans, let's gather here... we got an even bigger problem 😒

[@AsaadAbdallah]

The shameless president

[@Penaldotv]

RUTO narcissist, brutality and lies nature even shivers Devil. He is the most fear for humanity human being on earth masquerading as a leader.

[@wanjirunyambura2708]

We Kenyans don't want him!! Let him go to the West!!

[@jonnyh9388]

Why? He’s your problem.

[@lassmenthryce8546]

We stand with Kenya love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@hopes9451]

You need to start fixing your country too, stop standing with others on the side of the road for a minute; go fix Zimbabwe.

[@jeffmwemagk]

Thank you. We Kenyans wish Zimbabwe all the best. Arise!

[@emmanuelk.3067]

Ruto must go

[@adamjin777]

When he is not flying he is lying

[@adanadin1851]

And some time he do both

[@MusehanaH]

@adamjin777, cute comment 😄

[@mutongoria]

The demonstrations kept him Kenya. He will leave and visit again.

[@jamalboomworld]

haha that ryhmes.

[@SB-rw7oq]

LOL Right? ​@@adanadin1851

[@user-sc8ek9qj5o]

Ruto is a colonial sell out period

[@PhilaTsavo]

He has even allowed the same NATO being kicked out of West Africa to open bases in Kenya.

[@kerenkanzemwarabu]

A 15 year old was shot 8 times !!!! 8 times. There are over 250 deaths in Githurai, a location in Kenya. Most of which the police were doing an open fire shooting. They shoot anyone and anything that lives. There was a grocery lady who was hurriedly closing her shop to go home to safety, she wasn't even protesting and her and her son were shot dead. On Tuesday, people's brains were scattered all over parliament road. The gen z movement is a peaceful one, the only weapons we have are placards and a bottle of water but they shoot and kill. What I've pointed out is just a few injustices this monster has done. The list of innocent blood shed is so long yet all we initially wanted was for him to drop the finance bill. Now, we want him gone. God help Kenya ✊🏽

[@styleemusic]

Kudos to Al Jazeera for spreading the real truth about him.

[@majestymaurice3239]

East Africa stands with our brother Kenya 😢 We pray that the people get justice. 🇺🇬

[@nabilfeisal3848]

No one reports him better than Aljazeera.

[@dr.stellajefferies3049]

Get him out immediately

[@a_sairi]

Ruto has unconstitutionally employed CAS mainly made up of his illiterate, incompetent and unqualified friends..this position is unconstitutional and cost taxpayers billions of money..funds which can be channeled to better infrastructure or promote free education for our needy students

[@patrickmurunga4820]

ICC should call him