President of Kenya, William Ruto, plans to establish a smaller new government after firing most of his cabinet following weeks of deadly protests against his plan to accumulate more than $2 billion in new taxes.
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| President of Kenya, William Ruto. Photo: Getty Images |
According to france24.com:
The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases flared into deadly violence with police firing at crowds who stormed parliament, leaving it partly ablaze.
Led largely by young, Gen-Z Kenyans, the protests plunged Ruto’s administration into the most serious crisis of his presidency, forcing him to abandon the tax hikes and scramble to contain the damage.
In the latest move to douse tension, President Ruto said his decision would encompass all ministers alongside the attorney-general, however, excluded Prime Cabinet Secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
