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Lawmakers' disregard of public views making Kenyans restless

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An activist is detained by security officials after he attempted to grab the iconic briefcase that CS Njuguna Ndungu was carrying as he made his way to Parliament to read the Budget Statement. The activist was protesting some of the measures contained in the Finance Bill 2024. [John Muchucha, Standard]

Today, Kenyans from all walks of life plan to march to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi to protest the Finance Bill 2024.

The protest is the inevitable result of Kenyans feeling unseen and unheard by both their elected leaders and the government at large.

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