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Kenya’s Ruto Dismisses Cabinet 2 Weeks After Scrapping Tax Bill That Set Off Mass Protests

HeadlineJul 12, 2024

Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired nearly all his Cabinet members amid continued unrest and two weeks after Ruto scrapped a highly contested tax bill following mass protests. At least 41 people were killed as police violently cracked down on demonstrations. On Thursday, the Kenya Human Rights Commission called on Ruto to prosecute security chiefs responsible for the killings.

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