‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed?

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • While there's still tension in Kenya following the violent protests over the tax bill, some analysts say there's little President Ruto can do to appease a new generation who accuse him of being a member of Kenya's old political guard.
    Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports.
    Reginald Kadzutu, an associate lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and a financial economist, spoke to Al Jazeera about Ruto’s options.
    He said the president’s options are “narrowing by the day”, with the protests damaging an image he has attempted to curate for himself over the years with frequent trips and photo ops.
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Komentáře • 367

  • @Sparxx74
    @Sparxx74 Před 2 dny +379

    THAT REPORTER WAS ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE .....RUTO IS A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR

    • @Hannestv4607
      @Hannestv4607 Před 2 dny +4

      True love = the love of God!
      *God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being*
      Philippians 2:5-8

  • @African_Views
    @African_Views Před 2 dny +226

    Ruto is a threat to Kenya and Africa

    • @thereisonlyone6357
      @thereisonlyone6357 Před dnem

      Worst Ethiopia prime minister is a threat to the Ethiopian people and Africa. Over 1 million people in Northern Ethiopia has died because of him.

    • @irenemumbi6560
      @irenemumbi6560 Před 21 hodinou

      True

  • @adamjin777
    @adamjin777 Před 2 dny +199

    When he is not flying he is lying

    • @adanadin1851
      @adanadin1851 Před 2 dny +20

      And some time he do both

    • @MusehanaH
      @MusehanaH Před 2 dny +2

      @adamjin777, cute comment 😄

    • @mutongoria
      @mutongoria Před 2 dny +3

      The demonstrations kept him Kenya. He will leave and visit again.

    • @jamalboomworld
      @jamalboomworld Před 2 dny

      haha that ryhmes.

    • @SB-rw7oq
      @SB-rw7oq Před 2 dny

      LOL Right? ​@@adanadin1851

  • @lassmenthryce8546
    @lassmenthryce8546 Před 2 dny +230

    We stand with Kenya love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

    • @hopes9451
      @hopes9451 Před 2 dny +1

      You need to start fixing your country too, stop standing with others on the side of the road for a minute; go fix Zimbabwe.

    • @jeffmwemagk
      @jeffmwemagk Před dnem +4

      Thank you. We Kenyans wish Zimbabwe all the best. Arise!

  • @suspiciousafternoon
    @suspiciousafternoon Před 2 dny +183

    just today a young kid in Rongai was killed another in Nakuru has 7 gun shot wounds. it's not just about the tax bill. He's a narcissist and a pathological liar

  • @user-sc8ek9qj5o
    @user-sc8ek9qj5o Před 2 dny +98

    Ruto is a colonial sell out period

    • @PhilaTsavo
      @PhilaTsavo Před 2 dny +8

      He has even allowed the same NATO being kicked out of West Africa to open bases in Kenya.

  • @mbithamarifa3376
    @mbithamarifa3376 Před 2 dny +138

    The reporter just called him Ruto mashamba 😂😂😂

  • @styleemusic
    @styleemusic Před 2 dny +101

    Kudos to Al Jazeera for spreading the real truth about him.

  • @LuzEmiliaSanchez-cz5si
    @LuzEmiliaSanchez-cz5si Před 2 dny +96

    Justice for Kenya and for all oppressed peoples whose human rights are violated

  • @nabilfeisal3848
    @nabilfeisal3848 Před 2 dny +40

    No one reports him better than Aljazeera.

  • @majestymaurice3239
    @majestymaurice3239 Před 2 dny +51

    East Africa stands with our brother Kenya 😢
    We pray that the people get justice.
    🇺🇬

  • @dr.stellajefferies3049
    @dr.stellajefferies3049 Před 2 dny +81

    Get him out immediately

  • @patrickmurunga4820
    @patrickmurunga4820 Před 2 dny +60

    ICC should call him

  • @kerenkanzemwarabu
    @kerenkanzemwarabu Před 2 dny +25

    A 15 year old was shot 8 times !!!! 8 times. There are over 250 deaths in Githurai, a location in Kenya. Most of which the police were doing an open fire shooting. They shoot anyone and anything that lives. There was a grocery lady who was hurriedly closing her shop to go home to safety, she wasn't even protesting and her and her son were shot dead. On Tuesday, people's brains were scattered all over parliament road. The gen z movement is a peaceful one, the only weapons we have are placards and a bottle of water but they shoot and kill. What I've pointed out is just a few injustices this monster has done. The list of innocent blood shed is so long yet all we initially wanted was for him to drop the finance bill. Now, we want him gone. God help Kenya ✊🏽

  • @fultoneth9869
    @fultoneth9869 Před 2 dny +52

    Go away William Ruto . Kenyans deserve better than a global corporate puppet .

    • @jonnyh9388
      @jonnyh9388 Před 2 dny

      And your solution is who? The kenyattas presumably?

    • @rebelprime
      @rebelprime Před 2 dny

      ​@@jonnyh9388what a brainless statement. Have they paid you?

    • @negmaosman2395
      @negmaosman2395 Před 2 dny +10

      ​@@jonnyh9388 peleka makasiriko na hukoooo kwenu, that zakayo must go, it's easy. It's either you change or perish, that's the nature. Tunajua zakayo na kiburi chake he can't change,so he'll definitely perish

    • @wycliffepoet5201
      @wycliffepoet5201 Před 2 dny

      ​@@jonnyh9388you are stupid and myopic

  • @jamesmuigai495
    @jamesmuigai495 Před 2 dny +55

    Ruto is a murderous narcissist

  • @moeawale4891
    @moeawale4891 Před 2 dny +73

    About time the hardworking and decent Kenyans to uproot huyu the rotten Ruto.

  • @HolidaysWithHumour
    @HolidaysWithHumour Před 2 dny +19

    Renowned President Moi who ruled Kenya 🇰🇪 for 25 years never unleashed the military 🪖🪖🎖️🎖️ on civilians. This is unprecedented and largely unwarranted.

  • @joshuaombaka3116
    @joshuaombaka3116 Před 2 dny +72

    Hahahahaaaaaa. Al Jazeera, you have decided to kick the man even when he is on the floor

  • @freelanceinstallation.
    @freelanceinstallation. Před 2 dny +15

    Our local media gave us blackout on the githurai and rongai killing , thanks AL jazeera for airing

  • @adanali3652
    @adanali3652 Před 2 dny +41

    We don't him, Ruto must go

  • @kenyan_latestnews
    @kenyan_latestnews Před 2 dny +19

    Kenya🇰🇪 has a psychopath for a president💔

  • @a_sairi
    @a_sairi Před 2 dny +26

    Ruto has unconstitutionally employed CAS mainly made up of his illiterate, incompetent and unqualified friends..this position is unconstitutional and cost taxpayers billions of money..funds which can be channeled to better infrastructure or promote free education for our needy students

  • @mandech_football
    @mandech_football Před 2 dny +35

    Ruto is evil

  • @WILD_CARD_III
    @WILD_CARD_III Před 2 dny +28

    Finally, the truth comes out!!!!😂😂😂
    Ruto Must Go!!

  • @Tavernaccomodation
    @Tavernaccomodation Před 2 dny +27

    Most accurate report of Ruto

  • @sussybellah4392
    @sussybellah4392 Před 2 dny +14

    😢😢My country is burning, death, fear. I cry for 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @kelvinking4022
    @kelvinking4022 Před 2 dny +55

    He has no power to reject. The bill has to go back to parliament which he suspended. He wants the 14 days to elapse for the financial bill to become law.

    • @samiraahmed7034
      @samiraahmed7034 Před 2 dny +2

      Also, there won't be a guarantee that if he calls for emergency sitting that the amendments will be made because at that stage they can just send it back to him as is and if declines again it will still become law, feels as though he waited this long knowing all this .he allowed people to die to save his plans

    • @abukaribrahim4484
      @abukaribrahim4484 Před 2 dny +1

      He can't pass that bill or it will be self-destructive decision

  • @faithokumu3959
    @faithokumu3959 Před 2 dny +26

    Ruto must goooo!!!!! Why are they even killing us!!!

  • @SSk5k
    @SSk5k Před 2 dny +22

    He must resign

  • @JesseeGakuo
    @JesseeGakuo Před 2 dny +24

    Very accurate.. he lies with impunity and is thirsty for blood

  • @user-md3dg4cm8o
    @user-md3dg4cm8o Před 2 dny +64

    I like how you air your news.Remind the world that today was just like the other days.Demonstration were held across the country. Ruto must go

  • @fridachonga
    @fridachonga Před 2 dny +9

    Thank you Aljazeera for speaking the truth

  • @Finnishpeasant
    @Finnishpeasant Před 2 dny +24

    Kenyan people I have met, have been hard workers. I hope they can be righteous when it comes to politics.

  • @silverstarartstudios
    @silverstarartstudios Před 2 dny +16

    the show of fear he displayed today is remarkable

  • @georgeaps8412
    @georgeaps8412 Před 2 dny +7

    When he's not flying he's lying.

  • @mrmwa5061
    @mrmwa5061 Před 2 dny +10

    Thanx aljazeera, you nailed it,

  • @mwangikamundia4553
    @mwangikamundia4553 Před 2 dny +29

    I am Kenyan. This report is mostly understated!

  • @deenash2546
    @deenash2546 Před 2 dny +15

    Expose him worldwide

  • @WanderingEngineer_
    @WanderingEngineer_ Před 2 dny +12

    Please bring more stories from his past into the limelight.

  • @9843ish
    @9843ish Před 2 dny +7

    Glad the world knows who we dealing with here. Thank you Al Jazeera

  • @kevinoduor4033
    @kevinoduor4033 Před 2 dny +16

    Can he be arrested as early as tomorrow?

  • @MrBorona
    @MrBorona Před 2 dny +8

    Great description of Ruto by the reporter

  • @sijisiji8100
    @sijisiji8100 Před 2 dny +22

    The Kenya financial problems are generally an example of many African countries. Debt on one hand, and policies to hike taxes to pay off the debt, which eventually will bring many people into poverty and starvation.

    • @jonnyh9388
      @jonnyh9388 Před 2 dny +2

      Shouldn’t have sold their soul to the Chinese

    • @sijisiji8100
      @sijisiji8100 Před 2 dny

      @@jonnyh9388 @ThibautDjemo some countries used or are using the loan to built infrastructure such as railway and roads - in the case of Nairobi to Mombasa, however the economic growth of many African countries is very low as well as per capital income, thereby making it very difficult for Africa to pay off such loans. I think what we should have asked ourselves as leaders and policy makers is: are these projects very necessary, and if so how can the loan be repaid such that it will not become burdensome to the people. Interestingly, Kenya compared to other sub Sharan countries are doing better as regards the use of loans.
      Again, it's high time for Africa to develop their own industries since we have most of the natural resources, so that we don't need to depend much on borrowing.

    • @maxmunjanja5403
      @maxmunjanja5403 Před 2 dny +1

      ​@sijisiji8100 i think its better to raise $500 million per budget year to finance infrastructure than trying to raise $2billion to service an infrastructure debt. And by the way those taxes are inflation in their own way.

    • @kevinwere5653
      @kevinwere5653 Před 2 dny

      Enhe​@@jonnyh9388should we have sold to the west with their conditions?

    • @Mad_Intalect
      @Mad_Intalect Před dnem

      @@sijisiji8100 'White elephant' projects...SGR is atypical example of that.

  • @reubenkamau7070
    @reubenkamau7070 Před 2 dny +7

    Spot on🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @1899kes
    @1899kes Před 2 dny +11

    Guy's makes the devil shiver

  • @denniswambugu6996
    @denniswambugu6996 Před 2 dny +7

    He is a murderer!

  • @patriciaa4451
    @patriciaa4451 Před 2 dny +21

    Huyu Ruto ni mtu ako na roho mbaya. Tangu wahuni wake wachome watu kwa kanisa, 2007, I don't f with him.

  • @winnieoduor359
    @winnieoduor359 Před dnem +5

    Aljazeera doing the lords work ❤keep exposing him

  • @patrickmurunga4820
    @patrickmurunga4820 Před 2 dny +14

    Unfit for presidency should desolve parliament

  • @FelixKorir-zm7dp
    @FelixKorir-zm7dp Před 2 dny +14

    May God curse ruto💔💔💔💔

  • @user-fj8mf6fi1f
    @user-fj8mf6fi1f Před dnem +3

    It is dangerous to be America's enemy but to be America's friend is fatal.

    • @mfululizowak9899
      @mfululizowak9899 Před dnem

      How?! During Kibaki's time we were still friends with America and we did amazing.
      How does America benefit from his wife getting a budget of $6million?
      How does America benefit from the $1million budget for his deputy's mansion renovation?
      How does America benefit from the $250 million budget for locust invasion which happened only twice before?
      He is corrupt and sinister. He is the problem. We were great with Kibaki and Uhuru and even then we were great allies with America so what are you on about?...

  • @PrinceYoshan-kf5ur
    @PrinceYoshan-kf5ur Před 2 dny +4

    Having Ruto removed is the only option we Africans can't tolerate puppets 😢😢

    • @mfululizowak9899
      @mfululizowak9899 Před dnem

      Whose puppet?! He is just greedy. He is the problem no one has forced him to do what he is doing..

    • @Mad_Intalect
      @Mad_Intalect Před dnem

      @@mfululizowak9899 You are both correct...he is exceptionally greedy AND a Western/US lapdog.

  • @oyooouma8999
    @oyooouma8999 Před 2 dny +7

    The fear is gone,.and we shall be there no matter what

  • @titustii8151
    @titustii8151 Před 2 dny +11

    Kenya is in crisis due to tax thirst government 😢

  • @nortonmalware4745
    @nortonmalware4745 Před 2 dny +7

    Ruto Must Go now!!!

  • @SOMTRUCK480
    @SOMTRUCK480 Před 2 dny +4

    Kenya’s 🇰🇪 protests and violence arise from unemployment, poverty and inequality. African leaders they underdevelopment to their country

  • @YourHome-kt1ct
    @YourHome-kt1ct Před 2 dny +15

    to try to hold power over the people

  • @sjje2843
    @sjje2843 Před dnem +3

    The West does not value human rights and democracy. They value the optics of appearing like they value that. Why therefore did they back Ruto in the first place, whilst knowing his background for inciting violence. Why invite him for a state visit if they weren’t benefiting from his policies that do not benefit the Kenyan people, but benefits them.

  • @Curious-hl4bu
    @Curious-hl4bu Před 2 dny +9

    People of the world, any time Ruto flies to your countries and stands on your podiums to speak to you, be assured of this one fact...HE IS LYING TO YOU.
    We as Kenyans know him more than you. He lies more than he breathes.

  • @j.wairimugachara719
    @j.wairimugachara719 Před 2 dny +2

    Point of correction for Reginald Kadzutu he is referring to a video of the president Ruto saying the police inspector general is incompetent, the video he is referring to is from 2022 and not during this period we are speaking about.
    Albeit his point is clear that President Ruto has lost the trust of people, we need to control misinformation and fact check what we share on forums like these

  • @HujaleDaBoss
    @HujaleDaBoss Před 2 dny +9

    Mr President Ruto, extended his village protests to Nairobi. In order to imagine he is the man for Gen Z. ( Fixed the title for you)

  • @Itschanzu
    @Itschanzu Před 2 dny +4

    Finya Kabisa! We can't even tell if his name is actually William Ruto...A pathological Liar is what he is.

  • @arnoldantonio1127
    @arnoldantonio1127 Před 2 dny +2

    This spread is even better than what is done by the Kenyan reporters we have. You said it as it is!! He is a liar!!

  • @BernadetteWanjiru
    @BernadetteWanjiru Před 2 dny +4

    They are using real bullets too

  • @user-ig3hf4iz7j
    @user-ig3hf4iz7j Před dnem +1

    But Aljazeera should go deeper to learn why the protest became violent there's more to cover..

  • @petersmith695
    @petersmith695 Před 2 dny +4

    Dangerous killing dictator

  • @tonneyosundwa9358
    @tonneyosundwa9358 Před 2 dny +3

    The inspector general Ruto complained about was from the previous regime, shortly before he assumed reigns of power.

  • @ringringring1718
    @ringringring1718 Před 2 dny +1

    You can imagine the evil things he's done and had covered up. 😮 This guy is sick.

  • @DoubleMKe
    @DoubleMKe Před 2 dny +3

    He must go....WE DON'T WANT HIM

  • @hopekins974
    @hopekins974 Před 2 dny +3

    Ruto has blood on his hands
    Ruto is a killer
    Ruto is killing innocent souls 😢

  • @user-yx4mj1by2k
    @user-yx4mj1by2k Před 2 dny +2

    His icc case should be revisited😂😂😂the file is still open 😂😂😂

  • @ggmoose5432
    @ggmoose5432 Před 2 dny +1

    This country is on the verge of burning if he won't resign

  • @francisnjuguna2520
    @francisnjuguna2520 Před 2 dny +2

    The earliest possible he resign willingly, the better for Kenya 🇰🇪 as a country and it's people, as moi era seems to have comeback unfortunately those years are gone not forgetting question of international criminal court history and his behaviour has remained questionable globally through the shooting of children who were seeking justice ⚖ of truth how their parents taxes is being spent, vas history of corruption.

  • @hassanmahat280
    @hassanmahat280 Před dnem

    You nailed it. Thank you Al jazeera

  • @TechTechmartin
    @TechTechmartin Před 2 dny +12

    West puppet

    • @jonnyh9388
      @jonnyh9388 Před 2 dny +1

      Always someone else’s fault. Africa needs to take ownership of its problems

    • @JackChit-pv3dj
      @JackChit-pv3dj Před 2 dny +2

      But it is. Like it or not it’s the God honest truth. Why is the IMF proposing bills for kenya? Why is it demanding transparency for businesses dealings with china? Does your bank tell you how and what you can do in your house after you get a car financed?

    • @The-Heart-Will-Testify
      @The-Heart-Will-Testify Před dnem

      ​​@@jonnyh9388 you guys always find ways to justify crimes. No wonder Israel rules over u

  • @irenemumbi6560
    @irenemumbi6560 Před 21 hodinou

    Thank you for reporting this man ..Ruto must go

  • @Africaisthefuture-zh8bo

    THANK YOU CALLING HIM A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR❤❤❤ THIS IS TRUE!

  • @alchemistweed8936
    @alchemistweed8936 Před 2 dny +4

    Ruto Must Go

  • @sebastianwambua1687

    Thank you al aljazeera

  • @errolbaptiste
    @errolbaptiste Před 2 dny +2

    Kicked out RUTO immediately for committing corruption with racketeering.

  • @ryanmaytara9441
    @ryanmaytara9441 Před dnem

    Congratulations Al Jazeera for your accurate reporting

  • @Everythinglife3
    @Everythinglife3 Před 2 dny +2

    Kenyan and I approve everything

  • @LawofGod
    @LawofGod Před 2 dny +4

    That is it ! Expose the beast ! I do not understand how Kenyans put him in the office ! You got what you chose.

    • @shatrahanishahmasinde8487
      @shatrahanishahmasinde8487 Před 2 dny +7

      Correction we didn't choose him
      He rigged his way in

    • @Vhlathanosh
      @Vhlathanosh Před 2 dny +1

      @@drugoviic but his past was not a rosy one. He's been a crook from the day he stepped into politics.

    • @mfululizowak9899
      @mfululizowak9899 Před dnem

      ​​@@Vhlathanosh I'm Kenyan and THIS is true...
      He deceived them with religious talk and they forgot everything he had done and was doing. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ As if the Bible doesn't say we know people by their fruits.

    • @mfululizowak9899
      @mfululizowak9899 Před dnem

      ​​@@shatrahanishahmasinde8487 he did not rig. I voted for Wajackoya and can never vote for Ruto cause of his '07 post election massacre but I won't lie. He actually had the numbers and won with a margin of 200,000. His tribe is the largest in Kenya, followed by Kikuyus and Merus and these top tribes supported him heavily. I am half Kikuyu and Meru and now they've been reminded of who they voted for...

  • @fabinasetati8736
    @fabinasetati8736 Před 2 dny

    Long Live Kenya. In Our Hearts - Much Love...

  • @AmrenOmer
    @AmrenOmer Před dnem

    Truly one thing I wanna say my people don’t destroy the country

  • @krandtech2431
    @krandtech2431 Před 23 hodinami

    The narrator is very factual. Truth after truth. Am Kenyan and am tired with the serial liar 🤥. Ruto must go.

  • @KENYANNEWSTODAY-bh4yk

    Thank you Al Jazeera news 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @sheilamwaura6691
    @sheilamwaura6691 Před 2 dny

    Thankyou so much Aljazeera for reporting 100% accurate truth. We the young people have rejected Ruto. We will never forget

  • @collinsmwai3548
    @collinsmwai3548 Před dnem +1

    That man ruto sent police to kill our brothers in Githurai Kenya. Over 300 youths below 30 years were killed and police men went away with the bodies. Please help us get justice

    • @Penaldotv
      @Penaldotv Před dnem

      I was thinking of this so many people are missing in githurai

  • @njaumatin
    @njaumatin Před 2 dny +2

    If Farook Kibet is watching this 👋

  • @rhodankirote783
    @rhodankirote783 Před 2 dny +2

    He is always lying!

  • @janmutea
    @janmutea Před 2 dny +5

    This is a practical example of what Karl Marx asserted in his theory of ideology whereby the proletariats bypass the institutionalized hegemony by the bourgeoisie

  • @fridahjackson9954
    @fridahjackson9954 Před 2 dny +1

    Ruto doesn't fit to be a president. He doesn't fit to finish his term either. Ruto must go

  • @medi989
    @medi989 Před 2 dny +5

    Master of deception A killer don't be fooled for even a second

  • @petronasken7504
    @petronasken7504 Před 2 dny +1

    WE WANT HIM OUTTTT!

  • @madridistakenya
    @madridistakenya Před 2 dny +1

    On point

  • @doreenmorris6556
    @doreenmorris6556 Před 2 dny +3

    Did Prof Kadzutu say that Rutu's partners in the West value democracy and human rights above all else? Ahhhh, he's a finance economist! That explains that then.

    • @jonnyh9388
      @jonnyh9388 Před 2 dny

      So your plan is to isolate Kenya from the west? And what? Throw your lot in with China? 😂

  • @marvelous8276
    @marvelous8276 Před 2 dny

    Kids have been killed. My heart is broken. The only question is why?💔💔💔

  • @allanmoses265
    @allanmoses265 Před dnem

    Well put