The Green Belt Movement has implored the government to adopt just policies for a sustainable future in the wake of growing opposition to the Finance Bill 2024. These measures, the Green Belt Movement said, are not only economically punitive but also counterproductive to the principles of climate justice and environmental conservation that the Green Belt Movement tirelessly advocates for. According to the Green Belt Movement, the policies should economic, social, and environmental goals are pursued in harmony. GBM argues that the proposed Finance Bill stands in stark opposition to the principles of climate justice and social equity and vehemently. Police officers look on as youths demonstrate against the Finance Bill 2024 in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County on June 20, 2024.

Source: Daily Nation June 21, 2024 14:00 UTC