Nairobi: President William Ruto has acknowledged the signal by a section of Kenyans who took to the city centre to demonstrate. President William Ruto addressing Kenya Kwanza lawmakers at State House, Nairobi. Photo: William Ruto. "We have had a robust public engagement on the proposed Finance Bill. Taxes scrapped from Finance Bill 2024The 16% VAT proposed on bread was removed per the committee's report.