Kenya’s government is standing on business. If you don’t want the finance bill, contest election, become president and repeal it. You can’t bully the government with protest. If they back down on this then they will never be able to accomplish any other thing.

The Kenya populace are also very resilient people. Our Nigerian brethren fled at the first sound of gunshot and started tweeting ‘who ordered the killing’ from under their beds.

careidon:
Oh dear. So unnecessary!
Ruto is just allowing this to get out of his hands...all he needs is to repackage it under any other guise or name later

Lolz emotional blackmail. Those protesting are in for a deep shit. In their own interest they withdraw now. It will get very bloody and nothing will happen. You people think institutions are a joke

sammirano:


Lolz emotional blackmail. Those protesting are in for a deep shit. In their own interest they withdraw now. It will get very bloody and nothing will happen. You people think institutions are a joke

wetin you know, you think every other Africa country are like Nigerians?

In Nigeria tribalism will destroy this protest right from day one.

Tinubu, hope you are watching.
When e start dey sup for Naija, you go collect oo.

Ogurube:
This is an example of a people that wont allow its government to take them for granted. Taxation must come with reasonable justification, better representation, and significant results in the quality of life of the people being taxed. Lawmakers, executives, bureaucrats, and the judiciary cannot be living large corruptly, while the citizens wallow in abject poverty and wade through swamps of difficulties. Nigeria has one of the worst cases of taxation without equal rights and better life for all.

How much was your tax bill last month?

kingthreat:
Tinubu, hope you are watching.
When e start dey sup for Naija, you go collect oo.

Taa, no way!

If it starts from Ibadan, Enugu no go join.

If it starts from Onitsha, Abuja go siddon look.

If it starts from Kano, na dere kettle of tea, Lagos go dey clap on Internet till dey kill demsef finis.

Polithiefcians don divide Nigeria with tribalism, Nigeria no be Kenya.

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I feel their pain.Nobody likes paying taxes especially when You know that your politicians are common criminals who squander scarce resources on frivolities.

Peaceful demonstrations or protests are okay, but riots and violent acts, no government or individual would tolerate.

Mynd44:
Africans have to understand the difference between a protest and a riot.

When people storm parliamentary to beat up people, attempt to burn down the supreme court too.

it stopped being a protest and no matter how justified the protest us, the government will respond.

But a riot is a protest 🪧
Just a violent one ...

Africa leaders are very wicked you went to borrow money share the money with key holders in the state without doing such with the said loan, You now increase taxes on the citizens to pay back the loan and interest accrued. I wonder why most Africa leaders loves to see their citizens suffer. This is wickedness in high places

Tell your siblings to come with their children for the sole purpose of protesting, youbwill be at th3 fore front too. Don't come and die alone. Let your parents come out too

Chetas81:
ONLY THE NIGERIAN CITIZENS FEAR THE GOVERNMENT DEATHS, NOBODY WANT TO DIE, BUT SUFFERING

Imf can cause wahala sha always setting traps for gullible regimes

sammirano:


Lolz emotional blackmail. Those protesting are in for a deep shit. In their own interest they withdraw now. It will get very bloody and nothing will happen. You people think institutions are a joke

Agbado man, U are very naive...did U actually think institutions are what keeps a society together?.

Well, news flash, Institutions & government ONLY WORK BECAUSE they people allow them to WORK...What's the population of the entire security forces of Kenya & the politicians sef?...They would all eventually back off if the people refused to stand down!!


Which brings to Nigerian issue, APC should really be careful not to put us in worst shyt, The overwhelming corruption, unemployment, inflation & the arrogant attitude is a recipe for disaster!...Once people lose hope, nothing can stop them, cause they already have nothing to loose

advanceDNA:


They can respond by leaving office.... ..u cant be inflicting hardship on pple just because u can...and expect them to be looking....African leaders don't have shame.....

They should not forget how Egyptian masses chased their leaders out of office in 2011, even with all the military that used armored tanks to crush protesters.....

You can see the enemies of the country ba.. Mynd and people like him are the true enemies of this country.. They give the useless leaders reason to continue misbehaving.. Govt will respond kor govt will respond no.. So govt can't responsond by leaving if they know they can't do it.. You inflict hardship on people and expect them not to respond..

Mynd44:
Africans have to understand the difference between a protest and a riot.

When people storm parliamentary to beat up people, attempt to burn down the supreme court too.

it stopped being a protest and no matter how justified the protest us, the government will respond.

What is goverment in a democratic setting? Do understand that its due to the will of the people that a goverment emerges? So to whose interest is the action of the goverment if the people have rejected the bill ? why not stop it and if you feel the country needs it then educate the people more about the importance of the bill. The europeans used an iorn feast on us and imposed bills against our will doesn't mean we should do same to our people.

Kobojunkie:
The Kenyans protesting are not doing so for a one Kenyan but for the fact that they all do not want to be taxed to death. Stop brandishing this one Nigeria. It is not a good enough excuse because no one region in that country is clean as far as corruption and criminality have become the daily reality. Even if you split Nigeria into 100 parts, I can guarantee you that these same problems will continue to affect every single partition and will continue unabated until the people stand to fight it head-on.

When will the people stand to fight head-on?

Do you think Nigerians can protest like the Kenyans?

Do you think what Kenyans are passing through is comparatively worse than what Nigerians are suffering?

If Yorubas were a country of their own, they would unite to fight or protest against oppression. Same with Igbos and any group of Ethnic Nationalities that have willingly agreed to exist as one.

Mynd44:
Africans have to understand the difference between a protest and a riot.

When people storm parliamentary to beat up people, attempt to burn down the supreme court too.

it stopped being a protest and no matter how justified the protest us, the government will respond.

When people sent to represent the people go there and start defending their personal interest it stops being democracy and becomes oligarchy or any other dictatorial kind of leadership that you wish and before blaming the people for protesting or rioting you should point the gun or finger at the real cause of the problem(POLITICIANS)

Sheuns:
These guys went ahead to pass the bill despite the uprising.

So insensitive of them,the impunity with which African politicians operate is at another level they always believe nothing will happen. Well it

Quest7777:
∆ When will the people stand to fight head-on?
Do you think Nigerians can protest like the Kenyans?
Do you think what Kenyans are passing through is comparatively worse than what Nigerians are suffering?
If Yorubas were a country of their own, they would unite to fight or protest against oppression. Same with Igbos and any group of Ethnic Nationalities that have willingly agreed to exist as one.

Physical protests does not work in the Nigerian context. This we know. However, Nigerians have since 1999 had a weapon they have for reasons best known to them refused to use. Now is the best time to start using that very weapon and to do so as freely as possible before it is deprived them by the criminals in power. Their power to vote out their incompetent (both elected & non elected(talking of those who rigged themselves into power)) representatives both at local and national levels lies dormant to this moment and really ought to be activated at this point in time. Or at least before the future for this generation,and others after have been completely shattered by the thieves in power.

Chetas81:
MAYBE AFRICAN LEADERS ARE NOT AFRICA CITIZEN

Exactly 💯

The borrower is servant to the lender.
It’s a law.

Holyfic:
Imf can cause wahala sha always setting traps for gullible regimes

Holyfic:
Imf can cause wahala sha always setting traps for gullible regimes

No be the same IMF even south Korea ans China dey deal with? How come when it comes to Africa, una go begin dey pretend say na IMF to blame for the incompetent leaders you choose for yourselves. Abeg make una wake the fk up!

Kobojunkie:
thr requirement is to gather signatures from at least half+1 of the voters in your specific electoral area. And yes, it is what people in parliamentary and Democratic communities do, their civic duty. You don't simply say, "oh, he rigged himself into office so it is over," No! You can cast a vote of "no confidence" to have them recalled in that case, something Nigerians ought to be doing a lot of but haven't been doing any of.

This is what I've been discussing with people in my immediate environment.
We need to spread this idea and strongly advocate it. Until the masses come to know that this actually is their power over these politicians, they will be taking the masses for a ride.
Please keep discussing it

Kobojunkie:
Physical protests does not work in the Nigerian context. This we know. However, Nigerians have since 1999 had a weapon they have for reasons best known to them refused to use. Now is the best time to start using that very weapon and to do so as freely as possible before it is deprived them by the criminals in power. Their power to vote out their incompetent (both elected & non elected(talking of those who rigged themselves into power)) representatives both at local and national levels lies dormant to this moment and really ought to be activated at this point in time. Or at least before the future for this generation,and others after have been completely shattered by the thieves in power.

You didn't answer my questions.

However, the weapon you say Nigerians have that is not being used is simply because patriotism is zero. Everybody, including you and me, is out to grab from the center when given the opportunity. Anybody in power is considered as his turn to chop.

Inasmuch as your points are valid, but the fundamental problem is that nobody believes in ONE NIGERIA.

Look at all the nations in Europe. They all have one national identity. Imagine if Italians, Portuguese, English were lumped together as one Country.
Or if Israel & Iran were joined as one country.

Or imagine as a businessman, being forced into partnership with another businessman.
At best, both of you will try to forge ahead, but if that doesn't work, it's either you renegotiate the terms of business or you go your separate ways.

Honestly speaking, I don't see Nigeria making any meaningful progress as a Nation under the present dispensation.
You may think otherwise.

Elsueno:



Agbado man, U are very naive...did U actually think institutions are what keeps a society together?.

Well, news flash, Institutions & government ONLY WORK BECAUSE they people allow them to WORK...What's the population of the entire security forces of Kenya & the politicians sef?...They would all eventually back off if the people refused to stand down!!


Which brings to Nigerian issue, APC should really be careful not to put us in worst shyt, The overwhelming corruption, unemployment, inflation & the arrogant attitude is a recipe for disaster!...Once people lose hope, nothing can stop them, cause they already have nothing to loose

True talk, power belongs to the people but in the case of Nigeria, the people have allowed the power to be taken from them. The people are the husband while the wife is the government.

alphaNomega:
sometimes I wonder if these security men and women that are deployed will be exempted from paying the taxes after this bill is finally passed.

They are black men. Do they think ?

Protest against humongous salaries of Nigeria lawmakers is looming

Taxing people on bread, taxing people on cooking oil...what a joke, you clearly deserved the wrath of people. Make the economy sustainable by creating means of income for the people instead of taxing them to service your corrupt belly