An online outpouring of anger over tax increases has swelled into a nationwide protest movement calling for a political overhaul, in the most serious crisis of President William Ruto's two-year-old presidency. Read: Kenya anti-tax protesters take to the streets - LIVEMany social media users focused on Ruto's speech after the clashes, in which he said the attack on parliament was the work of "criminals pretending to be peaceful protesters". "Good morning fellow CRIMINALS Tupatane Thursday to do what CRIMINALS do," one X user posted. Protesters say they want the whole bill scrapped, and many are now demanding that Ruto resign. The protest movement, which has no formal leadership and has primarily organised on social media platforms, turned out thousands of supporters in dozens of towns and cities on Tuesday.

Source: Daily Nation June 26, 2024 12:21 UTC