Kenyan president dismisses all ministers after weeks of protests over taxation and poor governance

Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests

By Evelyne Musambi

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.

Kenya's top cop steps down after violent protests left 39 dead

Resignation comes amid scrutiny over abductions, killings, and torture linked to crackdown on protests over now shelved finance bill - Anadolu Ajansı

Kenya unrest: Police chief resigns amid outrage over protest crackdown

Kenya has seen three weeks of unrest in which protesters stormed into parliament on June 25 after a finance bill that increased taxes was passed. More than 30 people died in the protests, which have morphed into calls for the president to resign.