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Activists leading anti-government protests are reevaluating their approach after demonstrations turned violent, fearing such incidents could jeopardize the movement’s credibility and its efforts to pressure President William Ruto to resign.
Violence and looting ruled the roost in Kenyan protests against tax reforms despite the government’s promise to roll back some fiscal measures. Activists leading anti-government protests are reevaluating their approach after demonstrations turned violent, fearing such incidents could jeopardize the movement’s credibility and its efforts to pressure President William Ruto to resign. The activists claim that the violence was instigated by goons hired by politicians to discredit legitimate protestors or further their agendas.
Some activists have called on social media to cancel the next planned demonstration on Thursday. Interior minister Kithure Kindiki said that criminals were taking advantage of planned protests to commit arson and terrorize Kenyans. He warned that they were planning more violence on Thursday and Sunday. He said that the government was determined to stop them at whatever cost.
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Last week’s protests were deadly as police opened fire. The two weeks of protests have left 39, though the official figure is 19. As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com, the president has offered to have dialogue with Kenyan youth and has promised budget cuts on travel and hospitality for his office in line with some protesters’ demands. As unemployment remains high and prices rise, there has been outrage over the luxurious lives of the president and other senior officials. The agitators are not relenting despite the government’s promises to yield to their demands.
