The President of Kenya, William Ruto, announced on Wednesday that he is rejecting and withdrawing the controversial Finance Bill that has sparked a lot of unrest in the country.
This decision follows a series of protests led predominantly by the youth across Kenya.
“Listening keenly to the people of Kenya who have said loudly that they want nothing to do with this finance bill 2024, I concede. And therefore, I will not sign the 2024 finance bill, and it shall subsequently be withdrawn,” he said in a televised address.
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On June 25, 2024, protesters breached the parliament building, with some even consuming food intended for the parliamentarians.
The situation escalated tragically, resulting in the shooting deaths of some individuals, with graphic images of the incident circulating on social media. In response to the intense public outcry, the controversial Finance Bill has now been withdrawn.
At least 22 people were killed in Tuesday’s protests, according to the state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHRC).
