After dramatic tax win, Kenya’s young protesters plot next movesAfter their stunning success in forcing the government to shelve $2.7 billion in tax hikes, young Kenyan activists are setting their sights higher, taking aim at ingrained corruption and misgovernance. Protests in Kenya have historically been led by elites, often ending in power-sharing deals that yielded few tangible benefits for demonstrators. They will also have to decide how to respond to Ruto’s offer of dialogue, made on Wednesday but without specifics. All we want is the leaders to stop using our resources … to sponsor their lavish lifestyle.”CAN PROTEST MOVEMENT TRANSCEND ETHNIC DIFFERENCES? Protesters posting on social media accused local politicians of trying to incite trouble to undermine the movement.

Source: Daily Nation June 28, 2024 18:56 UTC