Category: Politics

In a video circulating on social media, the unidentified man is seen calmly picking up a smoking tear gas canister thrown by police officers. Instead of throwing it away or fleeing the scene, the man puts the canister to his lips and inhales deeply, exhaling the gas as if it were a cigarette. The unidentified…

Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan activist and photojournalist, was assaulted by protesters during the Kenyan “Rejecting Finance Bill 2024” demonstrations in Nairobi on Tuesday, June 26, 2024. Mwangi, who was present at the protests, recounted the incident on his Twitter account, stating that he was punched in the face for requesting people to disperse after…

Uganda House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday caught on fire amid widespread protests against proposed tax increases. The building, which had recently undergone significant renovations, was engulfed in flames amid protests across the city. According to Mr. Danstan Omari a city lawyer with offices in the building, the fire was caused by a teargas cannister…

Senator Samson Cherargei has repeatedly alleged that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is behind the recent protests, dubbed “Gen-Z protests,” against the high cost of living and the Finance Bill 2024. These protests have seen a significant turnout of young people, voicing their dissatisfaction with the current economic conditions and proposed legislative changes. On June…

Kenyan authorities have faced widespread condemnation for their heavy-handed response to protests against the government’s controversial 2024 Finance Bill. Thousands of Kenyans, particularly young people, have taken to the streets across the country to voice their opposition to the proposed legislation, which they say will further burden citizens already struggling with the high cost of…

Today Kenyans have taken to the streets in large numbers to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. Majority of KEnyans arrived at the parliament building as early as 8am today. The proposed Finance bill has drawn widespread criticism from citizens for its punitive tax measures, which include: 1. Imposing VAT on essential items like bread,…