KENYA: President Ruto backtracks on tax hikes after deadly youth-led protests

In a significant turnaround, Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn planned tax increases, succumbing to pressure from protesters who had staged demonstrations across the country, stormed parliament, and threatened further action. The move marks a major victory for the youth-led protest movement, which began as online condemnations of tax rises and escalated into mass rallies [...]The post KENYA: President Ruto backtracks on tax hikes after deadly youth-led protests appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria.

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