Kenyan president orders review of plans to raise salaries of government officials
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following a public outcry. It comes a week after mass protests forced President Ruto to drop a controversial finance bill that had included tax hikes. The pay increase of between 2% and 5% for […]
Kenyan President to withdraw controversial finance bill after deadly protests
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes, after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation yesterday, Ruto said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill, adding that he will not sign the bill into law. […]
