Kenyan President Cancels Plan To Increase Taxes After Bloody Demonstration, Ready For Dialogue
Kenyan President William Ruto said he would withdraw the tax increase plan, following pressure from protesters who stormed parliament.
William Ruto said he would not sign a draft financial law including the increase the day after fierce clashes between police and protesters in the assembly and nationwide left 23 people dead and dozens injured, according to medics.
"Listen carefully to Kenyans who loudly say that they don't want to have anything to do with the 2024 Financial Bill, I admit. Therefore, I will not sign the 2024 Finance Bill, and then it will be withdrawn," he said.
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Ruto said he would start a dialogue with Kenyan youths, without explaining in detail, and take saving measures starting with cutting the presidential budget to overcome differences in state finances.