Kenya’s president Ruto ready for ‘conversation’ with ‘peaceful’ young

Kenya: President Ruto open to dialogue with protesting youth

Youth protests against the public finance bill, which introduces new taxes, continue. Last week, thousands protested nationwide, demanding its repeal. According to human rights organizations, two young protesters died, and at least 200 were injured

Kenya’s president Ruto ready for ‘conversation’ with ‘peaceful’ young

NAIROBI: Kenya’s President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for “a conversation” with thousands of “peaceful” young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations this week to oppose proposed tax increases. Organized on social media and led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who have live-streamed the demonstrations, the protests have caught Ruto’s government off-guard as discontent mounts over his economic policies.