Residents of Eldoret held protests against the proposed 2024 finance bill at night, a move that has caught the attention of several Kenyans who took to their different social media platforms to speak on this.
Several sources have confirmed that this happened at the same time when interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki stated that police are going to be present.
The youth have begun gathering in various areas and have planned to protest in various groups. Riot police have taken positions in Eldoret where youth have begun gathering for the Finance Bill protests. Hundreds of police officers have been deployed on the streets ahead of the demos
The youth have begun gathering in various areas and have planned to protest in various groups “It’s our constitutional right to picket whenever we have reason to do so and now it’s about the finance bill,” said a youth leader Ben Ruto. The Uasin Gishu county government headquarters is among the key installations where security has been beefed up.
Today being a national strike, Day 5, Tuesday June 25: #Occupy Parliament. Kenyans are granted a day off, “Parents keep your children at home in solidarity” announced a poster detailing the plans.
On Wednesday, demonstrators will visit the offices of the independent policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the inspector general of police to demand justice for the two individuals killed during the protests: 29-Year-old Rex Masai and 21-year-old Evans Kiratu
Thursday will see protestors marching to the Statehouse in Nairobi to demonstrate their disapproval as president William is expected to assent the bill.
The bill is at committee stage, the MPs get to vote on the bill clause on clause, either to pass or reject and make amendments. That’s why the tag is reject the bill not amend because the entire bill is a poison chalice.
