Just days after anti-tax reform protests rocked the country Kenya's President has dismissed almost his entire cabinet except the Foreign Minister, in a televised address. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: William Ruto faces heat after protests over tax hike; cabinet dismissed except Foreign Min

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a "broad-based government" following widespread anti-government protests.

The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases flared into deadly violence with police firing at crowds who stormed parliament, leaving it partly ablaze.

Led largely by young, Gen-Z Kenyans, the protests plunged Ruto's administration into the most serious crisis of his presidency, forcing him to abandon the tax hikes and scramble to contain the damage.

In the latest move to defuse tensions, Ruto said his decision would extend to all ministers including the attorney-general but excluded prime cabinet secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Ruto said he decided on the dismissals "upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of my cabinet and its achievements and challenges".

Prominent Gen-Z protester Hanifa Adan welcomed the announcement, writing on X: "THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA HAS DISSOLVED THE CABINET!!! THE POWER LIES WITH THE PEOPLE ALWAYS!!!!!"

The largely peaceful rallies have widened into a broader campaign against Ruto and his government, with some demonstrations degenerating into violence that has left dozens dead.

Last week, the Kenyan leader announced sharp cuts to government spending in response to growing anger over his cabinet's travel and renovation budgets while ordinary citizens struggle to cope with a cost of living crisis.

The government will also have to increase its borrowing to pay for some services even as it grapples with massive foreign debt amounting to 70 per cent of GDP.

The crisis led US-based Moody's to downgrade Kenya's debt rating further into junk territory, warning of a negative outlook, which will make borrowing even more expensive for the cash-strapped government.

The ratings agency said it was cutting the ratings for Kenyan government debt to Caa1 -- considered to have "very high credit risk" -- with the move reflecting Ruto's "significantly diminished capacity" to raise taxes and reduce debt.

The businessman-turned-politician, who won elections in 2022 on the promise to lift the fortunes of the common man, was caught off guard by the depth of public anger over the proposed tax hikes, which followed an earlier round of increases last year.

Ruto also said Thursday that he will "immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political formations, to set up a broad-based government".

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This government would, he said, help him to develop "radical programmes" to deal with the country's huge debt burden, increase job opportunities, eliminate government waste and "slay the dragon of corruption".

In addition to scrapping the annual finance bill which included the tax hikes, Ruto has also sought to engage with some of the protesters, hosting an event on X with young Kenyans last week.

But this has failed to appease some demonstrators, who have continued to call for him to step down, using the hashtag #RutoMustGo and staging smaller rallies across Kenyan cities.

Public debt amounts to some 10 trillion shillings ($78 billion), around 70 per cent of Kenya's GDP.

The government's decision to borrow more will result in the fiscal deficit rising from 3.3 per cent to 4.6 per cent, according to Ruto.

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Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a "broad-based government" following widespread anti-government protests.

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a "broad-based government" following widespread anti-government protests. The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases flared into deadly violence with police firing at crowds who stormed parliament, leaving it partly ablaze. Led largely by young, Gen-Z Kenyans, the protests plunged Ruto's administration into the most serious crisis of his presidency, forcing him to abandon the tax hikes and scramble to contain the damage. In the latest move to defuse tensions, Ruto said his decision would extend to all ministers including the attorney-general but excluded prime cabinet secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto said he decided on the dismissals "upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of my cabinet and its achievements and challenges". Prominent Gen-Z protester Hanifa Adan welcomed the announcement, writing on X: "THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA HAS DISSOLVED THE CABINET!!! THE POWER LIES WITH THE PEOPLE ALWAYS!!!!!" The largely peaceful rallies have widened into a broader campaign against Ruto and his government, with some demonstrations degenerating into violence that has left dozens dead. Last week, the Kenyan leader announced sharp cuts to government spending in response to growing anger over his cabinet's travel and renovation budgets while ordinary citizens struggle to cope with a cost of living crisis. The government will also have to increase its borrowing to pay for some services even as it grapples with massive foreign debt amounting to 70 per cent of GDP. The crisis led US-based Moody's to downgrade Kenya's debt rating further into junk territory, warning of a negative outlook, which will make borrowing even more expensive for the cash-strapped government. The ratings agency said it was cutting the ratings for Kenyan government debt to Caa1 -- considered to have "very high credit risk" -- with the move reflecting Ruto's "significantly diminished capacity" to raise taxes and reduce debt. The businessman-turned-politician, who won elections in 2022 on the promise to lift the fortunes of the common man, was caught off guard by the depth of public anger over the proposed tax hikes, which followed an earlier round of increases last year. Ruto also said Thursday that he will "immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political formations, to set up a broad-based government". Also read: Russia adds Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia to federal list of 'terrorists and extremists' This government would, he said, help him to develop "radical programmes" to deal with the country's huge debt burden, increase job opportunities, eliminate government waste and "slay the dragon of corruption". In addition to scrapping the annual finance bill which included the tax hikes, Ruto has also sought to engage with some of the protesters, hosting an event on X with young Kenyans last week. But this has failed to appease some demonstrators, who have continued to call for him to step down, using the hashtag #RutoMustGo and staging smaller rallies across Kenyan cities. Public debt amounts to some 10 trillion shillings ($78 billion), around 70 per cent of Kenya's GDP. The government's decision to borrow more will result in the fiscal deficit rising from 3.3 per cent to 4.6 per cent, according to Ruto. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Just days after anti-tax reform protests rocked the country Kenya's President has dismissed almost his entire cabinet in a televised address. Watch in for more details!

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Kenya's human rights body has given an updated death toll of 39 in the wake of protests against the much-hated financial reforms of President William Ruto's government.

In a release on Monday (July 1) marking two weeks since the protests began, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said 29 people have died and 361 were injured in relation to the protests.

Postmortems of most victims are yet to be conducted, it said.

The dead included 17 from capital Nairobi, four from Uasin Gishu and three each from Mombasa, Makuru and Kajiado.

The report also said that there have been 32 cases of enforced or involuntary disappearances and 627 arrests of Anti-Finance Bill protesters.

<h2>What happened in Kenya?</h2>

The widely unpopular Finance Bill was aimed at shoring up the finances of the African country and stabilising its economy. It included several taxes for basic goods and reportedly even gave powers to authorities to control mobile money transactions.

The protests intensified on June 25, when thousands of people entered the parliament building, leading to police firing and deaths. Part of the building was on fire as protesters, mostly youth, breached barriers to enter the parliament premises.

Later, the army was deployed to quell the violence and President Rutte returned the Finance Bill without signing it.

On the deployment of the Kenyan Defence Forces, the rights body reminded authorities that "national security should be pursued in compliance with the law and with utmost respect to the rule of law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms."

(With inputs from agencies)

Kenya's human rights body has given an updated death toll of 39 in the wake of protests against the much-hated financial reforms of President William Ruto's government.

Kenya's human rights body has given an updated death toll of 39 in the wake of protests against the much-hated financial reforms of President William Ruto's government. In a release on Monday (July 1) marking two weeks since the protests began, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said 29 people have died and 361 were injured in relation to the protests. Postmortems of most victims are yet to be conducted, it said. The dead included 17 from capital Nairobi, four from Uasin Gishu and three each from Mombasa, Makuru and Kajiado. The report also said that there have been 32 cases of enforced or involuntary disappearances and 627 arrests of Anti-Finance Bill protesters. What happened in Kenya? The widely unpopular Finance Bill was aimed at shoring up the finances of the African country and stabilising its economy. It included several taxes for basic goods and reportedly even gave powers to authorities to control mobile money transactions. The protests intensified on June 25, when thousands of people entered the parliament building, leading to police firing and deaths. Part of the building was on fire as protesters, mostly youth, breached barriers to enter the parliament premises. Later, the army was deployed to quell the violence and President Rutte returned the Finance Bill without signing it. On the deployment of the Kenyan Defence Forces, the rights body reminded authorities that "national security should be pursued in compliance with the law and with utmost respect to the rule of law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms." (With inputs from agencies)

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Kenyan police on Thursday (June 27) fired teargas at dozens of protesters in Nairobi who took to the streets even after the president withdrew a tax hike bill.

The demonstrators demanded President William Ruto to go further and step down in the capital, Mombasa, Kisumu and other centres.

The number of protesters was way less in attendance than the ones who staged demonstrations in the country against the tax measures.&nbsp;

The police and soldiers patrolled the streets in Nairobi and blocked off the roads to the presidential palace.

The police personnel fired teargas to disperse the crowd gathered in the centre of the city.&nbsp;

This comes after Ruto on Wednesday (June 26) declined to sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024 into law, sending it back to parliament. He said that the bill would be 'withdrawn'.&nbsp;

The bill, which aimed to raise taxes by $2.7 billion, sparked nationwide protests that turned violent, leading to at least 23 deaths and extensive property damage, including the storming of parliament buildings.

"I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill and it shall subsequently be withdrawn," Ruto reportedly told a press briefing. "The people have spoken," he added.&nbsp;

The protests against the finance bill have been described as one of the most severe challenges to the Ruto administration since it took office nearly two years ago.&nbsp;

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<h2>What is the finance bill?&nbsp;</h2>

The bill includes imposing a 16 per cent tax on basic goods and services such as bread, transportation of sugarcane, financial services and foreign exchange transactions.

It also includes introducing a 2.5 per cent tax on motor vehicles and increasing the excise duty on mobile money payments from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.

After some amendments to the bill, such as removing the tax on basic goods and reducing the mobile money tax increase, the Kenyan parliament ultimately passed the finance bill on June 20.

This led to further nationwide protests, with demonstrators storming the parliament building and clashing with security forces.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Kenyan police on Thursday (June 27) fired teargas at dozens of protesters in Nairobi who took to the streets even after the president withdrew a tax hike bill. The demonstrators demanded President William Ruto to go further and step down in the capital, Mombasa, Kisumu and other centres.

Kenyan police on Thursday (June 27) fired teargas at dozens of protesters in Nairobi who took to the streets even after the president withdrew a tax hike bill. The demonstrators demanded President William Ruto to go further and step down in the capital, Mombasa, Kisumu and other centres. The number of protesters was way less in attendance than the ones who staged demonstrations in the country against the tax measures. The police and soldiers patrolled the streets in Nairobi and blocked off the roads to the presidential palace. The police personnel fired teargas to disperse the crowd gathered in the centre of the city. This comes after Ruto on Wednesday (June 26) declined to sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024 into law, sending it back to parliament. He said that the bill would be 'withdrawn'. The bill, which aimed to raise taxes by $2.7 billion, sparked nationwide protests that turned violent, leading to at least 23 deaths and extensive property damage, including the storming of parliament buildings. "I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill and it shall subsequently be withdrawn," Ruto reportedly told a press briefing. "The people have spoken," he added. The protests against the finance bill have been described as one of the most severe challenges to the Ruto administration since it took office nearly two years ago. Also read: Kenya's President William Ruto slams 'criminal' demonstrators as protests turn deadly, five killed What is the finance bill? The bill includes imposing a 16 per cent tax on basic goods and services such as bread, transportation of sugarcane, financial services and foreign exchange transactions. It also includes introducing a 2.5 per cent tax on motor vehicles and increasing the excise duty on mobile money payments from 15 per cent to 20 per cent. After some amendments to the bill, such as removing the tax on basic goods and reducing the mobile money tax increase, the Kenyan parliament ultimately passed the finance bill on June 20. This led to further nationwide protests, with demonstrators storming the parliament building and clashing with security forces. (With inputs from agencies)

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Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday (June 26) declined to sign the contentious <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kenyan-protests-erupt-over-controversial-finance-bill-what-is-it-735068">Finance Bill </a>2024 into law, sending it back to parliament. He said that the bill would be 'withdrawn'.&nbsp;

The bill, which aimed to raise taxes by $2.7 billion, sparked nationwide protests that turned violent, leading to at least 23 deaths and extensive property damage, including the storming of parliament buildings.

"I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill and it shall subsequently be withdrawn," Ruto reportedly told a press briefing. "The people&nbsp;have&nbsp;spoken," he added.&nbsp;

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The protests against the finance bill have been described as one of the most severe challenges to the Ruto administration since it took office nearly two years ago.&nbsp;

The unrest has also strained public sentiment towards Ruto's leadership, with some drawing parallels between his actions and the era of former President Daniel arap Moi.&nbsp;

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With parliament set to go on recess, the speaker may have to recall lawmakers to address the president's proposed amendments to the finance bill.&nbsp;

The unrest in Kenya shows the deep discontent among citizens over the government's economic policies, which are seen as favouring lenders like the IMF over the needs of the population.

<h2>What is the finance bill?&nbsp;</h2>

The bill includes imposing a 16 per cent tax on basic goods and services such as bread, transportation of sugarcane, financial services and foreign exchange transactions.

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It also includes introducing a 2.5 per cent tax on motor vehicles and increasing the excise duty on mobile money payments from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.

After some amendments to the bill, such as removing the tax on basic goods and reducing the mobile money tax increase, the Kenyan parliament ultimately passed the finance bill on June 20.

This led to further nationwide protests, with demonstrators storming the parliament building and clashing with security forces.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday (June 26) declined to sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024 into law, sending it back to parliament. He said that the bill would be 'withdrawn'.

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday (June 26) declined to sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024 into law, sending it back to parliament. He said that the bill would be 'withdrawn'. The bill, which aimed to raise taxes by $2.7 billion, sparked nationwide protests that turned violent, leading to at least 23 deaths and extensive property damage, including the storming of parliament buildings. "I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill and it shall subsequently be withdrawn," Ruto reportedly told a press briefing. "The people have spoken," he added. Also Read | Westminster honeytrap scandal: Man, in mid-20s, arrested on suspicion of harassment The protests against the finance bill have been described as one of the most severe challenges to the Ruto administration since it took office nearly two years ago. The unrest has also strained public sentiment towards Ruto's leadership, with some drawing parallels between his actions and the era of former President Daniel arap Moi. Also Read | Hong Kong LGBTQ couples seek love, recognition in mass wedding With parliament set to go on recess, the speaker may have to recall lawmakers to address the president's proposed amendments to the finance bill. The unrest in Kenya shows the deep discontent among citizens over the government's economic policies, which are seen as favouring lenders like the IMF over the needs of the population. What is the finance bill? The bill includes imposing a 16 per cent tax on basic goods and services such as bread, transportation of sugarcane, financial services and foreign exchange transactions. Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Russia, US defence ministers talk on phone × It also includes introducing a 2.5 per cent tax on motor vehicles and increasing the excise duty on mobile money payments from 15 per cent to 20 per cent. After some amendments to the bill, such as removing the tax on basic goods and reducing the mobile money tax increase, the Kenyan parliament ultimately passed the finance bill on June 20. This led to further nationwide protests, with demonstrators storming the parliament building and clashing with security forces. (With inputs from agencies)

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