Kenya’s President William Ruto Fires Entire Cabinet after Anti-Tax Protests

Kenya’s President William Ruto Fires Entire Cabinet after Anti-Tax Protests
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President William Ruto

Kenya’s President William Ruto has dismissed his entire cabinet, except for the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi. This move comes after deadly youth-led protests against a proposed tax bill that aimed to raise over $2 billion in new taxes.

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The protests, which resulted in at least 41 fatalities, forced the government to withdraw the contentious bill. In a televised address, President Ruto explained that his decision to dissolve the cabinet was made after careful reflection and a comprehensive assessment of his cabinet’s performance.

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Ruto plans to engage in extensive consultations to set up a “broad-based government” that will address key issues such as debt, domestic resource mobilization, job creation, and corruption. Reports suggest he may form a “government of national unity” by including opposition figures in his administration, aiming to resolve the ongoing political crisis sparked by the youth protests.

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