US EditionKenyan president dismisses all ministers after weeks of protests over taxation and poor governance
- President William Ruto of Kenya has dismissed all ministers and the attorney-general after deadly protests over a tax bill, citing reflection and listening to citizens.
- Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi remain in their posts, as stated by President Ruto.
- The decision to dismiss most of the cabinet was made after a holistic appraisal, according to President Ruto's comments to reporters at State House Nairobi.
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Kenya's Police Boss Resigns Amid Rising Social Unrest
Kenya's Police Boss Resigns Amid Rising Social Unrest In a move aimed at addressing growing public dissent, Kenya's police chief resigned on Friday. This follows President William Ruto's attempts to quell protests over a proposed tax hike, which have since evolved into calls for his own resignation.The protests intensified on June 25 when demonstrators stormed parliament after the passage of the tax bill, forcing lawmakers to escape through an …
Kenya’s William Ruto Dismisses Cabinet After Weeks of Chaotic Protests, Promises 'Lean and Efficient' Government
The fortunes of Kenya and its President William Ruto have wavered extremely in the last weeks – with the African country becoming the US main African reference, getting the status of ‘major non-NATO ally’, trusted to send policemen under the United Nations banner to tackle the security crisis in Haiti.
Kenya police chief quits after deadly protests
NAIROBI: Kenya’s police chief has quit following criticism over dozens of deaths during anti-government protests, the latest head to roll as President William Ruto struggles to contain the worst crisis of his near two-year rule. Ruto has “accepted the resignation” of inspector general of police Japhet Koome, who has served in the role since November 2022, the presidency said, adding his deputy Douglas Kanja has been named acting chief.
Following the protests with numerous deaths in Kenya, the country's chief of police has resigned.
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