Zuko Komisa

Kenyan president has dissolved his cabinet.
In response to pressure from widespread protests that have produced the greatest crisis of his two-year government, Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet on Thursday, except the foreign minister.
After beginning peacefully, the youth-led demonstrations against the proposed tax increases descended into violence, resulting in at least 39 deaths during altercations with the police last month. A few protestors briefly invaded the parliament before Ruto decided against the new taxes.
Speaking to the media, Ruto said he would commence immediate wide-ranging talks with various political formations, sectors, and Kenyans in both public and private domains, to establish an inclusive government.
Point of View spoke to Jackson Ndirangu, a Kenyan journalist who broke down why the President made his decision, saying that the country is celebrating because the people’s voices have been heard.
Listen to the full conversation here:
“Things have changed, things have taken a different turn, right now we no longer protesting about the finance bill, but now we are celebrating that our words are being heard. It wasn’t more about the finance bill, it was more about the cost of living, that the money has been squandered, and that the leaders that we have are not helping us and giving us development, that has been the elephant in the room.”
Jackson Ndirangu
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