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Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by UncleSnr(m): 11:07am On Jun 21
Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and across the country against new tax proposals introduced by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation.

The protests paralyzed Nairobi’s central business district as horse-riding riot police deployed tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators advancing towards parliament buildings, where lawmakers were debating the finance bill.

Protesters, who initiated their demonstrations earlier in the week, are urging lawmakers to reject the legislation, which they argue will heavily burden salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs, and consumers. They accuse Ruto of reneging on his promise to reduce taxes and lower the cost of living.

The proposed taxes include a 2.75% levy on income for the national medical insurance plan and increased taxes on vegetable oil and fuel, which would raise production costs and, consequently, consumer prices.

Although proposals to introduce a 16% value-added tax on bread and a new annual tax on motor vehicles were removed from the legislation on Tuesday following a meeting between Ruto and ruling party members, demonstrators insisted the amendments were insufficient and called for the total rejection of the budget legislation.

“Our parents have been taxed dry, yet there’s no development to show for it. We reject any additional taxes and will stay on the streets for as long as it takes,” said Ashley Mwai, a 19-year-old protester.

Businessman Walter Mwangi, 34, echoed her sentiment, saying taxes are already crippling his consultancy business. “We are sick and tired,” Mwangi said.

As lawmakers debated and voted on the legislation in its second reading, demonstrators attempted to breach a security cordon to access the parliament buildings, carrying anti-government placards and chanting slogans against Ruto.

Meanwhile, President Ruto attended a university event in Garissa, where anti-government protesters lined the street leading to the venue. Young people also demonstrated in Eldoret, the president’s hometown, expressing regret for having voted for Ruto.

Ruto acknowledged the constitutional right to protest but emphasized the role of government institutions in decision-making. “We are a democratic country. Those who want to demonstrate, it is their right, no problem. But decisions have to be made by institutions,” Ruto said on Wednesday.

Tuesday’s protests resulted in the arrest and subsequent release of more than 200 people. The right to protest is enshrined in the Kenyan constitution, requiring organizers to notify the police, who often grant permission unless there are security concerns. However, past anti-government protests in Nairobi have frequently been met with police force, including the use of live ammunition.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Jostoman: 11:15am On Jun 21
And we cannot protest against what is going on in this country because of religion and tribalism.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Righthussle: 11:15am On Jun 21
Nigerians still sidon for house dey listen to Adeboye miracle stories of how him use handkerchief take grow brand new breast and Akpabio wey say national anthem for stop banditry. Wetin these old people dey smoke I no know. Wetin we do this people?

If old Nigerians can stop lying, we'll have a better country.

Who dey shout for back say why him no use the handkerchief grow brand new breast for him wife?

Somebody off that guy Mic !!

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Racoon(m): 11:19am On Jun 21
And the demented mummified zombies of the Tinubu govt are telling us we should continue to endure hardship and oppression because of ethno-religious politics and parochial sentiments?

Those who protest alleged hardship back then in 2012-14 including Buhari, Tinubu, El-Rufai, Sowore, Wole Soyinka, Tunde Bakare, Laureate Onochie( palm guzzler ), Jide Kosoko have all gone deaf and dumb activists and social crusaders. They have forgotten that karma is a bitch. What you sow is what you reap. Posterity will never forgive you all.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Zonefree(m): 11:21am On Jun 21
Righthussle:
Nigerians still sidon for house dey listen to Adeboye miracle stories of how handkerchief take make breast wey them cut grow brown new breast.
That Adeboye "breast miracle" weak me grin

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Righthussle: 11:22am On Jun 21
Zonefree:

That Adeboye "breast miracle" weak me grin

That guy dey lie wetin no good. And na old man.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Racoon(m): 11:23am On Jun 21
See what Kenyans did in their own case. Kenyans refused to sit and watch their country go down the abyss where theses ruthless African leaders wants to drown them in.They refused the intimidation, oppression, repression and suppression by their home govt.

Instead, they revolted against their home government supported IMF-inspired oppressive taxation policy until their government revert it. They didn't sat as lame ducks or be doing baba soope zombiesm. Your voices will be louder and your struggles will be heard loud enough across the globe, fight and fight harder! Docile giant of Africa!

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by MhisterJay(m): 11:24am On Jun 21
Pls, what is that thing being shot in the last photo?

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Zonefree(m): 11:27am On Jun 21
Righthussle:


That guy dey lie wetin no good. And na old man.
You think old men no dey lie? Na them lie pass sef.

MhisterJay:
Pls, what is that thing being shot in the last photo?
Tear gas.

Nigerian police no dey send female police officers to curtail protests, na only to sit down for office and insult detainees dem sabi. Unproductive uniform women!

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by agadez007(m): 11:28am On Jun 21
In the so-called Giant of Africa,some people from the same ethnic group of the President will counter the Protest and the most Educated tribe in the world will swallow it hook,like and sinker
Nigeria is not supposed to be one

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Zxcvbnmghtr: 11:31am On Jun 21
agadez007:
In the so-called Giant of Africa,some people from the same ethnic group of the President will counter the Protest and the most Educated tribe in the world will swallow it hook,like and sinker
Nigeria is not supposed to be one

Lol....but you guys are not broke, hungry sad and angry on that side nah. ITS FUNNY. grin

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by agadez007(m): 11:32am On Jun 21
Zxcvbnmghtr:


Lol....but you guys are not broke, hungry sad and angry on that side nah. ITS FUNNY.grin
I didn’t even mention any names
But since the cap fits,wear it

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by madridguy(m): 11:33am On Jun 21
I have seen some cowards crying like bush babies. Protest is your right, go out and protest if you want.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by ElevationD: 11:33am On Jun 21
Racoon:
And the demented mummified zombies of the Tinubu govt are telling us we should continue to endure hardship and oppression because of ethno-religious politics and parochial sentiments?

Those who protest alleged hardship back then in 2012-14 including Buhari, Tinubu, El-Rufai, Sowore, Wole Soyinka, Tunde Bakare, Laureate Onochie( palm guzzler ), Jide Kosoko have all gone deaf and dumb activists and social crusaders. They have forgotten that karma is a bitch. What you sow is what you reap. Posterity will never forgive you all.

The shame of themselves is shaming them. Abi I talj that local English well?

They will bear the burden in their closets. Nigerians go to same markets. The rich go with more money, but the lamentation is the same. So shame is shaming all of them.

Even the baba himself, with nothing more to do, he said “e fokan ba le”. Shame of himself is shaming him too.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Zxcvbnmghtr: 11:33am On Jun 21
agadez007:
I didn’t even mention any names
But since the cap fits,wear it

Neither did I. FUNNY Lol 🤣

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by NOwazobia: 11:33am On Jun 21
Righthussle:
Nigerians still sidon for house dey listen to Adeboye miracle stories of how handkerchief take make breast wey them cut grow brand new breast.
You mean to say Yorubas, and Fulanis? cheesy

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by NOwazobia: 11:39am On Jun 21
Racoon:
See what Kenyans did in their own case. Kenyans refused to sit and watch their country go down the drain where the ruthless African leaders wants to drain them to.They refused the intimidation, oppression, repression and suppression by their home govt.

They violently revolted against their home government IMF-inspired oppressive taxation policy until their government revert it. They didn't sat as lame ducks or be doing Baba soope zombiesm. Your voices will be louder and your struggles will be heard loud enough across the globe, fight and fight harder!Docile giant of Africa
Let Yorubas, and Fulanis start the protest, it is their government.

or do you hear of any pro government group protesting in Kenya?


Do you hear thugs, and Soldiers using live bullets on Protesters in Kenya?

But it always happens in Nigeria,

This country is ripe for division,...

We are not meant to be together at all...

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by confusedlady(f): 12:37pm On Jun 21
Racoon:
See what Kenyans did in their own case. Kenyans refused to sit and watch their country go down the drain where the ruthless African leaders wants to drain them to.They refused the intimidation, oppression, repression and suppression by their home govt.

They violently revolted against their home government IMF-inspired oppressive taxation policy until their government revert it. They didn't sat as lame ducks or be doing Baba soope zombiesm. Your voices will be louder and your struggles will be heard loud enough across the globe, fight and fight harder!Docile giant of Africa

But I thought Ibos said they will NEVER protest against the government and that they are doing fine and Yorubas are the only ones suffering and crying ebinpawa.......😆 lol.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by DeLaRue: 12:40pm On Jun 21
Nigeria is going through an economic transition that should have happened decades ago.

All former Presidents from Obj knew subsidy was unsustainable but none had the courage to remove it.

The moment GEJ saw a few people protesting at Ojota, he panicked and declared he was no longer removing subsidy. You can't blame anybody for leader who lacked courage.

They also knew the refineries were not working. Did Obj, or GEJ revive any of the refineries?

Now we have a courageous leader who has removed the insidious subsidy as other President's should have done.

While subsidy removal has unforunately caused a lot of hardship, not removing it would have caused even worse hardship in the future.

Kenya has its problems. Our problems are different, and I believe Nigeria's economy will start turning the corner before the end of the year.

We do not need a protest here.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Salvador1: 12:42pm On Jun 21
Nigeria is still at the mercy of tribalism and religious extremist.

Till then there will be no serious protest.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by fineboynl(m): 1:49pm On Jun 21
If you look at the protesters you will know Kenya is more modernized and develop than Nigeria. They all put on shoes like in develop countries.

If you watch Nigeria protect the people are mostly dirty and hangered looking and wearing slippers.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by RenaissanceGuy: 2:00pm On Jun 21
Racoon:
And the demented mummified zombies of the Tinubu govt are telling us we should continue to endure hardship and oppression because of ethno-religious politics and parochial sentiments?

Those who protest alleged hardship back then in 2012-14 including Buhari, Tinubu, El-Rufai, Sowore, Wole Soyinka, Tunde Bakare, Laureate Onochie( palm guzzler ), Jide Kosoko have all gone deaf and dumb activists and social crusaders. They have forgotten that karma is a bitch. What you sow is what you reap. Posterity will never forgive you all.
Must they always be the ones to lead the protest?? Why can't new sets of protest leaders embark on one?? Was it Tunde Bakare, El Rufai, Wole Soyinka, Tinubu, that led the Endsars protests??

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by ElSudani: 2:11pm On Jun 21
Jostoman:
And we cannot protest against what is going on in this country because religion and tribalism.

Because your protests often end as riots. Soon people with other agendas will tell their followers to commit arson and murder.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Okoroawusa: 2:20pm On Jun 21
DeLaRue:
Nigeria is going through an economic transition that should have happened decades ago.

All former Presidents from Obj knew subsidy was unsustainable but none had the courage to remove it.

The moment GEJ saw a few people protesting at Ojota, he panicked and declared he was no longer removing subsidy. You can't blame anybody for leader who lacked courage.

They also knew the refineries were not working. Did Obj, or GEJ revive any of the refineries?

Now we have a courageous leader who has removed the insidious subsidy as other President's should have done.

While subsidy removal has unforunately caused a lot of hardship, not removing it would have caused even worse hardship in the future.

Kenya has its problems. Our problems are different, and I believe Nigeria's economy will start turning the corner before the end of the year.

We do not need a protest here.
You will live long

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Melagros(m): 3:05pm On Jun 21
COMRADES, the entire youths of the African continent are brave, except the youths of one country which calls itself the giant of Africa
In the country: a particular region is exceptionally known for politics of sentiment and godfatherism despite having high level of education
The other region is known for the politics of religion due to high level of illiteracy
While the remaining two regions play politics of unity and for the prosperity of Nigeria

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Paraman: 3:06pm On Jun 21
agadez007:
In the so-called Giant of Africa,some people from the same ethnic group of the President will counter the Protest and the most Educated tribe in the world will swallow it hook,like and sinker
Nigeria is not supposed to be one
Even Igbos didn't partake in the fuel subsidy program back then because they feel GEJ is thier son. The economy situation is hard but protesting won't make the price of rice or garri fall

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by yoruboid: 3:12pm On Jun 21
Jostoman:
And we cannot protest against what is going on in this country because religion and tribalism.

Is anyone holding you? Go and protest now

But the day you touch any property that is not yours anywhere in the SW or SS, that’s the day you will regret being born

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Chikel20000(m): 3:28pm On Jun 21
E no fit happen for 9ja

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by obawinner(m): 3:28pm On Jun 21
Protesting is an illusion in Nigeria, we are too divided, too different for we to have consensus on anything.

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Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by Yeeyo: 3:29pm On Jun 21
Kenyans is all over the world just admit what u have and move ahead
Re: Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi on Standstill by obawinner(m): 3:29pm On Jun 21
fineboynl:
If you look at the protesters you will know Kenya is more modernized and develop than Nigeria.

If you watch Nigeria protect the people are mostly dirty and hangered looking.
they are protesting in their capital city, Nairobi, have you been to other parts of Kenya for you to suggest they are developed ?

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