Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a
A protester reacts as a tear gas canister explodes on him during an anti-government demonstration called following nationwide deadly protests over tax hikes and a controversial now-withdrawn tax bill in downtown Nairobi, on July 2, 2024. - Kenyan President William Ruto announced on July 11, 2024 the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet as part of measures undertaken following widespread anti-government protests that turned deadly.
He said the move affects all ministers including the attorney-general but excluded prime cabinet secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The action follows largely peaceful protests led by young Gen-Z Kenyans that have widened into a broader campaign against Ruto and his government, with some demonstrations degenerating into deadly violence.
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