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Raila calls for tax boycott, return of protests and civil disobedience

Azimio leader Raila Odinga at Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi on June 27, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday, June 27, announced the return of mass protests and urged Kenyans to withhold taxes to starve President William Ruto's government cash.

The Azimio leader also asked Kenyans to embrace civil disobedience to force the Kenya Kwanza regime to repeal the Finance Act 2023 which he described as punitive and meant to make lives difficult.

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