Kenya is experiencing a wave of protests despite President William Ruto's decision to withdraw a controversial finance bill that proposed significant tax hikes. The protests, which have seen heavy security deployment and the use of tear gas by police, have escalated into broader anti-government demonstrations. Protesters are now calling for President Ruto's resignation, citing dissatisfaction with his governance and the economic situation. The unrest has resulted in at least 27 deaths and numerous arrests. Key locations in Nairobi, including roads leading to the State House and Parliament, have been cordoned off by police and military forces. The protests have also spread to other cities, including Homa Bay town, with demonstrators chanting slogans such as 'Ruto must go.' The initial protests were sparked by the proposed tax hikes, which were seen as burdensome amid an already challenging economic environment. Despite the government's climbdown on the tax bill, public anger remains high, driven by broader grievances against the administration, its handling of the economic crisis, and the involvement of the IMF. The movement is largely youth-led.
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Protesters in Kenya are increasingly calling for President William Ruto to step down, even after he caved to demands to withdraw a deeply unpopular tax-hike bill. https://t.co/S7DRm8X3UP
Crowds of Kenyans have gathered for funerals and continued protests across the country, as at least 27 people were killed in violent demonstrations that started over a controversial tax bill. Protesters are now demanding the president’s resignation and government reforms. https://t.co/9Io4ttOSHY
Mass protests continue in Kenya even after President William Ruto withdrew a tax reform bill which ignited them to begin with. So why are Kenyans still protesting? @maringafelix explains. https://t.co/8H5LLj3lqy
Nairobi protests and clashes continue despite president's pledge to withdraw finance bill https://t.co/dcZg5XLOCv
Security around Nariobi: Tight security at all key govt installations in Nairobi Roads leading of State House remain closed KDF soldiers patrol parts of the city Parliament buildings remain cordoned off #CitizenFridayNight @lillian_muli https://t.co/wcd75zD8dT
Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's resignation https://t.co/lr56qukzqB https://t.co/4AxRSCXtTo
🔵 KENYAN ACTIVISTS CALL FOR FRESH PROTESTS DEMANDING RUTO'S RESIGNATION Kenyan activists on Friday circulated calls for fresh protests, strikes and sit-ins demanding President William Ruto quit, after nationwide demonstrations forced him to U-turn on proposed tax hikes. Full… https://t.co/x6ptObGcux
'Rock and A Hard Place': Kenyans Forced President Ruto To Take U-Turn On Tax Hikes, But What Now? https://t.co/D16H4ANRic
Kenya’s anti-government uprising seems unstoppable as military patrols, road blockades, tear gas, and police violence fail to quell the mobilization. Beginning as anti-IMF tax reform protests, people on Kenya’s streets are now demanding the overthrow of President William Ruto.… https://t.co/ugnNplvi2F
Kenya is preparing to implement spending cuts after deadly protests forced President William Ruto to back down on plans to raise $2.3 billion in new taxes https://t.co/nEwlO12kEK
Day of suppressed protests across as KDF patrol the streets of Nairobi https://t.co/YokpneMkWJ
In Kenya, the anger over the tax hikes has led to the most serious crisis in President William Ruto's two-year presidency, with young people especially taking to the streets in protest. https://t.co/eLMftIoX3N
How IMF is embroiled in Kenya’s financial crisis, protests https://t.co/Co74M8YehF
Chants of #RutoMustGo featured heavily in Thursday’s protests, reports @gengetonedon in Nairobi for @SemaforAfrica https://t.co/BUxKnzrN6Y #RutoResignNOW
Kenya protests called for President Ruto’s resignation on Thursday https://t.co/l6d31UY36s
''How do you explain this loss?'' Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn a controversial tax bill, but protesters and their families say it’s too late. With more than 20 people killed, they want him to go too https://t.co/w97G42gIvR https://t.co/VwxFGPmMDU
Eye on Africa - Kenya : police fire tear gas on protestors after finance bill withdrawn ➡️ https://t.co/4Cw3tQAH7A https://t.co/ZPOCvI9meg
Police in the Kenyan capital Nairobi blocked all routes to the parliament building in anticipation of new protests. https://t.co/8dvA8UWNKw
'The protesters we spoke to today said this isn't about the bill, this is about bad governance' @YousraElbagir joins @skyyaldahakim live from Kenya's capital ⬇️ Full story: https://t.co/KHD4BZxAyM https://t.co/w2p5Zi1x0M
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Kenya's Nairobi to call for President William Ruto’s removal, a day after he caved into young protesters’ demands to withdraw the deeply unpopular tax hike bill https://t.co/3XeP0jLFQl https://t.co/kkeganzQMN
🇰🇪 Protests continue in Kenya! Police in Nairobi throw tear gas. People came out to protest against the tax increase. The organizers of the protest called on their supporters to take to the streets again. A state of emergency has been declared in the country https://t.co/suoxHFK0zA
Anti-tax protests have turned anti-government in Kenya, with young people dissatisfied with the current economic situation and the government’s deadly response to protests earlier in the week. https://t.co/oQFG88WnvS
Protesters in Kenya continue to demand the resignation of President Ruth, even after he took a U-turn on a controversial tax hike bill. In the latest unrest, police fired tear gas on protesters in Nairobi; at least seven people were shot in Homa Bay town, authorities say. https://t.co/MIY74lyqPi
Public anger driving the deadly protests in #Kenya this week over President William Ruto’s new taxes is also aimed at the #IMF, echoing decades of criticism directed at the global lender. Story with @mattstephenhill @herbling @RamseyAlRikabi @sdonnan https://t.co/w9Yf0bWGQ9
Kenyan Protesters Call For President To Resign https://t.co/NEOyJQaUVh
Police have fired tear gas at dozens of protesters in Kenya's capital and blocked off roads to the presidential palace as crowds took to the streets again nationwide Read more 🔗 https://t.co/vhNA0S4rqz
Kenyan police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters, as they return to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping a finance bill following deadly protests across the country this week. https://t.co/LyQbI1QiZE
There is heavy security in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, amid increasingly violent protests against a controversial finance bill. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/l1wCCAGSvw
Public anger driving the deadly protests in #Kenya this week over President William Ruto’s new taxes is also aimed at the #IMF, echoing decades of criticism directed at the global lender. https://t.co/w9Yf0bWGQ9
Public anger driving the deadly protests in Kenya this week over President William Ruto’s new taxes is also aimed at the International Monetary Fund https://t.co/a6qxdIhmA0
Police fire tear gas in Kenya finance bill protests https://t.co/IsfBIsxcpZ https://t.co/1WjrnUDNDe
Kenya braces for fresh protests despite President Ruto's U-turn on controversial finance bill #Kenya #KenyaProtests #KenyaFinanceBill #KenyaTaxHike https://t.co/RivI4yy5RV
Kenya is generally seen as fairly stable, prosperous and liberal—but such cosy assumptions have been rudely jolted by deadly tax riots, which have turned into demands for the resignation of the country’s president https://t.co/jJW5SfgiBf 👇
Heavy security was deployed Thursday in Kenya's capital Nairobi ahead of planned protests against a controversial finance bill, despite the president's decision not to sign it after the plans sparked deadly chaos in the capital and saw protesters... https://t.co/9XiqeRt1wW
Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on June 27, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping contentious tax hikes after deadly clashes. https://t.co/Q0iZ51FMMb
Police clash with protesters in Kenya as the military patrols the streets https://t.co/yTg2OAFPma
Kenya’s Ruto Scraps Tax Bill in Concession to Youth-Led Protests Following Bloody Crackdown https://t.co/50eL5dKkys
The sounds of tear gas canisters ring out on the streets of Nairobi during protests against the controversial finance bill despite the president’s decision not to sign off on it https://t.co/exYXyIibHt
Kenya Defence Forces military unit escorting civilians home along Waiyaki Way after participating in peaceful anti-government protests in Nairobi. https://t.co/DjJPxK2AZC
Sights and scenes from Thursday, June 27 anti-government protests in Nairobi Central Business District https://t.co/pio2KgpxR8
Sights and scenes from Thursday, June 27 anti-government protests in Nairobi Central Business District; several protesters arrested https://t.co/IIJGUgoFou
Calls for Ruto’s resignation as protests continue in Kenya https://t.co/l6d31UY36s
Protests continue in Kenya, even after President William Ruto withdrew the unpopular finance bill that triggered the deadly demonstrations. https://t.co/8yPIbURYxY
Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters and blocked off streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as small demonstrations continued in several cities, even after the president withdrew tax measures. https://t.co/IhThExKGxB
Despite military patrols on Kenya’s streets, the anti-government uprising and protests continue, ignited by suffocating IMF-backed tax reforms. President William Ruto rescinded plans for the bill, but this move failed to quell the protests, which have now escalated beyond tax… https://t.co/gYnwglPcP2
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Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters and blocked off streets leading to the presidential palace as small demonstrations continued in several cities, even after the president bowed to pressure to withdraw a tax hike bill https://t.co/yBnfDz2300
Ruto is grappling with the most serious crisis of his two-year-old presidency as the youth-led protest movement has grown rapidly from online condemnations of the tax hikes into mass rallies demanding a political overhaul. https://t.co/ecmeojQpmQ
Nairobi: Heavy security amid violent protests against Kenya's controversial finance bill. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Vs0SWL6ZcV
Kenya's protests have resumed as President William Ruto's tax hike concession failed to quell anger. https://t.co/M8CZvyaUHt
A heavy police presence in Nairobi as Kenya braces for fresh protests against proposed tax hikes https://t.co/C84MCmLFvW
Heavy security presence, several arrests made, and tear gas used to disperse protesters in Nairobi Central Business District https://t.co/5LxlGYUUvy
Heavy security presence, several arrests made, and tear gas used to disperse protesters in Nairobi CBD https://t.co/BLM2ba999z
Heavy security presence, several arrests made, and tear gas used to disperse protesters in Nairobi's CBD https://t.co/mA8q42Zomh
President William Ruto, faced with pressure from the international community and his options wearing thin amid heightened deadly anti-tax protests, beat a hasty retreat eating humble pie on the controversial Finance Bill, 2024. https://t.co/TzKwdEM66S
#Kenya 🇰🇪: another day of protests, clashes and streets filled with tear gas in #Nairobi. President Ruto might have announced tax-cuts but aside from that little has changed. The space to protest freely is still next to non-existent. https://t.co/yhkPZ7sep1
Police close major roads leading to State House as sections of the military are spotted in Nairobi's CBD and Ngara https://t.co/zR6JD3dyfm
Police close major roads leading to State House as sections of the military are seen in Nairobi’s CBD and Ngara https://t.co/6ovq1QlBcF
Police close major roads leading to State House as sections of the military is seen in Nairobi’s CBD and Ngara https://t.co/GpA24T6RGS
Police close major roads leading to State House, sections of the military seen in Nairobi’s CBD and Ngara https://t.co/8pEhYjnvR9
❗️Kenya Revolts Again: Anti-Government Protest Breaks Out In Nairobi Demonstrators are chanting "Ruto must go" at soldiers patrolling the capital's business district, local media reports. There have so far been no serious violent clashes - unlike on Tuesday when 23 people… https://t.co/np9rOhuEDB https://t.co/m5lxiia0zp
EARLIER: Tear gas lobbed at Nation Centre. Livestream: https://t.co/M2yOcLpCfz #ProtestsKE2024 @DannMwangi https://t.co/GhXkgTYREo
Kenyan police face off against protesters day after president's tax climbdown https://t.co/QQP01lRf1z https://t.co/39mmMZWK9g
Kenya braces for new protests as tensions remain high https://t.co/0pCSXKSYWN https://t.co/smrLENlIES
Police officers lob tear gas to repel protesters at Koja roundabout from the CBD in Nairobi. Livestream: https://t.co/M2yOcLpCfz #ProtestsKE2024 @DannMwangi @Karanja_Ibrah https://t.co/fDLkOz9nx0
Kenyan President William Ruto will not sign a tax bill that set off weeks of protests, which he called treasonous. An activist in Nairobi says Ruto's crackdown has included "abductions" in an effort to stop the "youth-led and people-led movement" opposed to his policies. https://t.co/e03xA1XBWK
Police carry away protester during demonstrations on Moi Avenue, Nairobi CBD https://t.co/QfzEgcFkcK
"We've just heard some tear gas further down the road." @YousraElbagir reports live from Nairobi as protests continue in Kenya. https://t.co/oRa3jIlQhw 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/ka8eNAbSDj
“Ruto must go!” protesters in Nairobi CBD chant https://t.co/esJloGVvob
Military on the streets of Nairobi https://t.co/L1N4twmtQj
Plainclothed police clear road barricaded by youthful protesters in Nairobi CBD https://t.co/lNBfmAzG32
Youth protesters chant and march as military convoy snakes through Nairobi CBD https://t.co/O5nKMHBITO
Heavy police presence in Nairobi ahead of planned protests despite Kenyan president's U-turn https://t.co/epe9TZZq3e?
KDF personnel drive through major roads in Nairobi’s CBD https://t.co/BG0RcoqQjO
Protests have broken out in Kenya against a contentious finance bill, leading to tragic incidents and widespread public backlash. @anganatweets brings details 👇 https://t.co/0I6sKAoQBF #Kenya #Protests #FinanceBill
Riot police have been deployed and roads blocked around key buildings in Nairobi, Kenya ahead of further protests expected today. It follows Tuesday's protests after 22 people reportedly lost their lives in protests against tax hikes. https://t.co/5OQwTiFsHO
Police lob tear gas as protesters start gathering in Nairobi CBD https://t.co/xI51vRUIvZ
Police lob teargas canisters to disperse crowd of protesters in Nairobi CBD https://t.co/WvCDpJMlx2
#BREAKING Kenya police fire tear gas at protesters in Nairobi: AFP journalists https://t.co/Jw0a6IOCkv
Kenyan demonstrators prepare to resume protests, a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew contentious tax hikes following deadly rallies. #Kenya https://t.co/L0GIXMtSPO
Kenyan police erected roadblocks on routes leading to the presidential palace as the country braced for more possible protests even after President William Ruto backed down on planned tax hikes in the face of public outrage. https://t.co/9rFW4UaUic
KDF soldiers make their way around Nairobi on Thursday morning https://t.co/KayPmK3KFm
Kenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the presidential palace as some protesters vowed to 'occupy State House,' despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a week of demonstrations https://t.co/EY8faOygEp
Heavily armed KDF officer maintains vigilance from atop an armoured carriage ahead of youth protests in Nairobi https://t.co/33tTmamhIi
Protesters in Kisii chant 'Ruto must go' https://t.co/cGqfxDA06y
Protesters gather at Capital Roundabout in Kisii town as they chant "Ruto must go" https://t.co/Ea6JQXydZJ
LIVE: Kenya braces for fresh protests https://t.co/dAD63UNl7g
Tight security as Kenyans vow to continue protests https://t.co/3sxn7BycVo
Heavy KDF deployment spotted at Nyayo Stadium ahead of youth protests in Nairobi https://t.co/h8hsl57hcR
Kenya's president bowed to protests and withdrew a raft of tax hikes. Now he must fix the budget. https://t.co/Nc3CvhaRDU
Protesters call for Kenya's president to resign despite tax-hike bill withdrawal ➡️ https://t.co/tUTNCs1o2E https://t.co/vI4PGkQxTH
Kenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the presidential palace as some protesters vowed to ‘occupy State House’ despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a week of demonstrations https://t.co/jHKPtKrtSU
Kenya braces for fresh protests despite president's tax climbdown https://t.co/RiREMQt3Qh https://t.co/F9ewzlbOsB
Roads to State House sealed off, heavy security deployed ahead youth protests in Nairobi https://t.co/6FdfP4M80Q
🔵 KENYA BRACES FOR FRESH PROTESTS DESPITE PRESIDENT'S TAX CLIMBDOWN Kenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as some protesters vowed to "occupy State House" despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a… https://t.co/2na3zIXh68