Kenya Protests: Ruto Makes a U-Turn, Withdraws Tax Hike Proposals | Vantage on Firstpost

Kenya Protests: Ruto Makes a U-Turn, Withdraws Tax Hike Proposals | Vantage on Firstpost

In a surprising turn of events, Kenya's President William Ruto has announced the withdrawal of a new finance bill amid nationwide protests against the controversial tax hike proposals. This comes after deadly anti-tax hike protests spread across the country. Young Kenyans stormed the country's Parliament yesterday, triggering a brutal response from the security personnel. At least 23 protesters have died in the violence so far. Kenyans had protested the bill which would have worsened the country's cost-of-living crisis. Earlier, President Ruto had accused "criminal gangs" of hijacking anti-tax hike protests, calling the incident an "unprecedented attack on Kenyan democracy". However, 24 hours later, Ruto made a U-turn by withdrawing his own tax proposals. Can the president find new ways of raising public revenue? What lies ahead for Kenya? On Vantage tonight, we bring you more.

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