William Ruto Condemns 'Treasonous' Anti-Tax Protests in Kenya

Kenyan President William Ruto emphasized the security of Kenyans as his top priority following violent anti-tax protests. He denounced the protests as 'treasonous' and claimed that dangerous people had hijacked the tax increase debate, causing deadly unrest across the country.


Reuters | Nairobi | Updated: 25-06-2024 23:45 IST | Created: 25-06-2024 23:45 IST
William Ruto Condemns 'Treasonous' Anti-Tax Protests in Kenya
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Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday that the security of Kenyans remained his "utmost priority" after violent anti-tax protests gripped the nation.

Ruto called the deadly protests that spread across the country, "treasonous", adding that the debate over the tax increases had been "hijacked by dangerous people".

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