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Kenya鈥檚 Gen Z protests: What are they about?

And why does President Ruto want to raise taxes?

Young Kenyans are leading demonstrations against a controversial finance bill, organising via TikTok and X. They are unhappy about proposals to raise taxes on sanitary pads and mobile money transfers, amongst other things. A protestor shares her motivation for taking to the streets.

We hear from Anita Nkonge a 大象传媒 reporter in Nairobi, who tells us what the protests are about. And 大象传媒 business reporter Jewel Kiriungi explains why President William Ruto wants to raise taxes. She also describes how tax rises a year ago have affected how people feel now.

The government has often defended the tax measures as necessary to reduce the country鈥檚 national debt of nearly $80bn.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Josh Jenkins, Julia Ross-Roy and Maria Clara Montoya
Editor: Verity Wilde

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Sat 22 Jun 2024 02:50GMT

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