×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Ruto, under siege, bows to pressure, withdraws some unpopular taxes

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

An elderly woman chants anti-government slogans in front of Kenya police officers in downtown Nairobi, on June 18, 2024. [AFP]

A cornered President William Ruto was on Tuesday forced to withdraw some of the unpopular proposals in the Finance Bill, 2024.

Unlike last year when MPs from the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition as well as friendly parties were whipped at the State House, the lawmakers on Tuesday had to make a retreat as day-long protests against the proposals rocked the city.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Ben Ahenda 35 mins ago
Sports
Former Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo is dead.
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Saka sparks Arsenal attack into life ahead of Atletico showdown
By Mose Sammy 18 hrs ago
Sports
Shah emerges top at Sigona Club event
Sports
Home player Sang tees off to victory at Sunset tourney in Nyali