What's behind the widespread protests in Kenya? | Inside Story

Widespread protests in Kenya against proposed new taxes - police criticised for using excessive force. Many on the streets are young, mobilised by social media. Why is the government pushing the new taxes? And why has there been such a reaction?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Stella Agara - Tax Justice Activist and Africa Governance and Security Analyst.
Reginald Kadzutu - Finance Economist at Oxford Brooks University.
Nicodemus Minde - Researcher with the East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute for Security Studies.

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[giddyakali]

Our problem is not giving taxes. The problem is the plundering and theft of public resources, and taxing more to steal

[billymankenya]

The anger started when the president hired a private luxury jet to go to the USA for 1.5 million dollars instead of using the national airline for 500, 000 dollars. We have a spending problem not an income problem

[mwendakinoti]

Kenya budget is almost double the Tanzania and Uganda budgets. What do we have to show for it? Where is tax accountability? Apart from seeing government sided politicians driving big cars, splashing money in churches through Harambees, wearing expensive clothes, watches, belts and shoes.... what else do we have to show for our yearly budgets?
Where is the accountability for road contracts, housing levy fund, SGR contract, Eurobond, Chickengate, Angloleasing, Goldernberg, maize scandals... where is our money?
We are angry. We do not want to be shipped abroad to work as slaves, we want to live in or country, within our means and with opportunities for all.

[sofoniasdaniel]

Protest is a sign of resistance and civilized society. In Eritrea 🇪🇷 we never Protest, we just let our government do what it wants😢. Way to go Kenya.

[duncanyoung]

Our problem is not paying taxes...It is paying taxes for corrupt politicians looting all the money. Kenya is a rich and beautiful country, only bad leadership

[BORDERSSAFARISTRAVEL]

RUTO 🇰🇪 🇰🇪
🇰🇪. MUST GO
#. GEN. Z. KENYA
LET'S OCCUPY PARLIAMENT
REJECT FINANCE BILL 2024

[oovodqb]

If Ruto does not take this seriously then the protesters can and will turn violent.he thought running a Country was like rearing chickens 🐔.he now understands that he is very young in the world political landscape.Nairobian born and raised.Our parents fought for Independence.We fought a dictatorship for our democracy.We are not going back.

[CorncropTv]

Kenya's debt to GDP went from 36 percent to 76 percent in 10 years. The amount of government borrowing was insanely irresponsible. But congrats, you got to see multiple politicians cut ribbons on a bunch of unprofitable projects to appease constituents.

[GoshoJusa]

Greediness of Ruto is too much he spends our tax money in travelling all over the world. He is a tourist not a president in less than 2 years he has travelled 56 times to foreign countries doing what? We cant pay taxes to fuel choppers for roaming the world with his goons and family.

[mrjake]

Ghana also needs something like this, if this so call leaders don't do what is right in Ghana . We want this also in Ghana. We Afters don't need these so call leaders in Africa 🌍

[BrainBox]

I fell in love with a Kenyan woman, we used to watch Golden Girls together it was her favorite show, I miss her as I had to travel back to America, I worry about her now even though she isn't in Kenya right now I will never forget the time we shared I wish I married you and miss you dearly

[dahirdubow]

Zakayo must stop chocking Kenyans up to brim

[djexitkenya]

Thank you for airing this.

HE MUST GO

[bramwelavigi]

This is just the beginning....Watch as we make ruto understand he isn't almighty....We the people will bring him down

[Vydez]

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. ❤

[WakadiNali-tpyt]

Ruto must Go!
Mwizi
Ruto must Go!
Mwizi
Ruto must Go!
Mwizi
Ruto must Go !
Aende

[luyimajulius]

That is the only way to go.
Big up Kenyan youth.
You inspire us from Uganda.
Holding a public office should not be a way of enriching yourselves but solving people's problems.

[olivermboya]

To the team at AJ on behalf of Kenyans thank you for giving us a platform to tell our story and tell it how it needs to be heard. Kudos

[eldios]

Zakayo is at a very difficult impulse....He doubles down Kenyans double to...Gladly we have the constitution and we will make his life difficult...he will not govern in peace

[PacisMwiza]

in Rwanda, the general population wouldn't even know what this means in case it happens, kenyans are intellectuals