By REUTERS
Kenyan riot police clashed with protesters demanding President William Ruto’s resignation following deadly anti-tax protests. Tear gas filled the streets of Nairobi as demonstrators voiced their anger over the soaring cost of living. In Mombasa, protesters chanted “Ruto must go!” and rejected his calls for dialogue, even after the abandoned tax rises that sparked the unrest.
Protests spread to other cities, with demands for Ruto to step down intensifying. The upheaval, initially triggered by proposed tax hikes, has evolved into a nationwide movement against corruption. Ruto, caught between IMF demands to cut deficits and public outcry, faces the most serious crisis of his presidency.
With dozens killed in clashes, including protesters shot by police, calls for Ruto’s resignation have grown. The protests, orchestrated through social media, express a united front against misgovernance. Ruto’s responses have fallen short of addressing the core demands, fueling further discontent.