Kenya: President Ruto Vows Crackdown Against "Violence" After Parliament Ransacked

Kenya: President Ruto Vows Crackdown Against "Violence" After Parliament Ransacked
Protests against proposed tax hikes in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, turned violent as demonstrators stormed parliament, setting part of the building on fire. President William Ruto condemned the violence, stating the demonstrations were hijacked by dangerous elements and vowed to crack down on those responsible. Ruto said that "criminals pretending to be peaceful protesters" hijacked the demonstrations. Police responded with gunfire, resulting in at least five deaths. The largely peaceful protests had been ongoing for a week before erupting into chaos on June 25. Protesters threw stones at police and ransacked the parliament compound. The military was deployed to support the police, using tear gas and water cannons. UN Chief Antonio Guterres and the White House have urged restraint.
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  • @gandiwehu5818
    @gandiwehu58182 күн бұрын

    If we lose our fear, they lose their power

  • @nicolethelineau5172

    @nicolethelineau5172

    2 күн бұрын

    Il est aisé de dire cela quand nous sommes bien au chaud dans nos maisons, nous ne sommes pas en face de balles réelles. Nous ne pouvons que les soutenir dans leurs luttes et comprendre les situations difficiles que vivent les habitants du continent africain vis a vis de la corruption généralisée qui fut l'instauration du colonnialisme et de l'imperialisme occidental

  • @aberi.4

    @aberi.4

    2 күн бұрын

    #rutomustgo

  • @ring-tone278
    @ring-tone2782 күн бұрын

    Ruto has lost control and is not serving Kenyans anymore but foreign Interests and himself. A failed Presidency.

  • @kelvinowenability6603

    @kelvinowenability6603

    2 күн бұрын

    I am a Nigerian and I tell you without any doubt that it is the Foreign powers that are doing all this staged incident to right Ruto to remove him from power mainly because he has boldly refused to kiss their ass. Read the comment of the west and see. They this to Nigeria and installed a useless Government for us that destroyed this Nation.

  • @user-gw2rm1ev2k

    @user-gw2rm1ev2k

    2 күн бұрын

    It’s because he’s associated with the Ugandan government

  • @user-lc3sw8iz2g
    @user-lc3sw8iz2g2 күн бұрын

    When you fear a leader, you lose your Rights

  • @ring-tone278
    @ring-tone2782 күн бұрын

    Boycott all functions of Ruto. Switch of all his speeches. And protests in every Kenyan Embassy. He should step down immediately.

  • @Extratremendouszeus

    @Extratremendouszeus

    2 күн бұрын

    Like chakwera in malawii Selfish

  • @gmgmgm13
    @gmgmgm132 күн бұрын

    Tell that man he is not immortal. Ordering the killing of unarmed Kenyan citizens then calling them criminals. Justice for out fallen Patriots!

  • @raismtukufu9926
    @raismtukufu99262 күн бұрын

    He is the former president of Kenya. Don't call him president

  • @soniinyambu512

    @soniinyambu512

    2 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @florahnjoroge4672

    @florahnjoroge4672

    2 күн бұрын

    Mtukutu lies

  • @hindaibrahim8463

    @hindaibrahim8463

    2 күн бұрын

    Well said✌🏿🤟🏿🤲🏿

  • @USDisdoomed
    @USDisdoomed2 күн бұрын

    The power belongs to the people Ruto He must go either he likes it or not!

  • @kap849

    @kap849

    2 күн бұрын

    Time ya ballot they were hustlers but today they are organised criminals 😢.

  • @crayfish3629
    @crayfish36292 күн бұрын

    He knows where the problem is but he doesn’t want to solve it....

  • @chengappapalanganda8725

    @chengappapalanganda8725

    2 күн бұрын

    😊😊

  • @judithlejalearnmore2236

    @judithlejalearnmore2236

    2 күн бұрын

    Hes the most crucial in kenya

  • @HoneyLove77

    @HoneyLove77

    2 күн бұрын

    Where? Him? He literally is raising taxes out of greed on poor people!!

  • @saascarlson5597

    @saascarlson5597

    2 күн бұрын

    He can't solve himself

  • @crayfish3629

    @crayfish3629

    2 күн бұрын

    He’s saying now that he has withdrawn the bill but the doesn’t have power to withdraw the bill 🤦🏿‍♂️

  • @williejinnahkosseh2289
    @williejinnahkosseh22892 күн бұрын

    Ruto's press briefing is very inciting and inflammatory. No empathy for poor protesters killed or injured. No acceptance or take responsibility for the deterioration of public trust. No promised to dismissed the FINANCE BILL. Why put IMF and WORLD BANK interest before your people? Very dissapoiting

  • @SHUPization

    @SHUPization

    2 күн бұрын

    very sad. this is very peculiar to most African leaders, always putting the interests of the IMF and world bank above their suffering citizens who actually voted them into power

  • @neviregi5813

    @neviregi5813

    2 күн бұрын

    Because he is a fool!

  • @alastairjhunter3666

    @alastairjhunter3666

    2 күн бұрын

    The US has $34tn debt but they aren’t imposing these taxes there🙄

  • @SHUPization

    @SHUPization

    2 күн бұрын

    @@alastairjhunter3666 the leaders in the west are always seeking ways to provide subsidies and remedies for their citizens. African leaders doing the opposite to please the West

  • @AlexUzo-nz6wk
    @AlexUzo-nz6wk2 күн бұрын

    From this speeche ,it shows a ruler not in touch with reality.

  • @Summer-ux8il
    @Summer-ux8il2 күн бұрын

    Its bigger than just tax hikes. This was the last straw. We are tired as an over taxed nation. We want accountability of all taxes collected. They steal taxes and loans. We are heavily indebted. The loans from IMF and World bank have been looted. No major infrastructures. Unemployment is such a big issue right now. They want to sell 35 state corporations, cut school feeding programme, cut free Linda mama maternity services in all public hospitals...WHAT REALLY DO THE LOANS DO FOR US? Where are our taxes? Allocating 60.1 billion for teas and seminars, 900 million za mabbibi zao yet they're cutting HELB, linda mama, 25% tax on cooking oil ..How self centered these criminals are is beyond mental. We raise alarm alafu THEY CALL US ORGANIZED CRIMINALS, COMMITING TREASON AND THEY WANT TO CHANGE THE LAND BILL BILL FROM FREEHOLD TO LEASEHOLD. THEY WANT TO STEAL OUR LAND We are forced to contribute a housing levy which they will use to build apartments which majority will not qualify to buy citing we have a housing crisis. ITS A SCAM! We have an unemployment, LACK OF industrialization and CORRUPTION crisis. We do not manufacture anything in this country! We even import cotton earbuds, electrical extensions, hadi wembe...jamani!! We contribute towards a national health insurance fund(NHIF/SHIF) Which is a total scam: the public hospitals have no medicines, understaffed, lack of medical equipment and worse you will still top up from your own pocket to cover medical bills. And they don't even pay the medical staff... LETS NOT GLORIFY POVERTY AND SUFFERING , ATI KAZI NI KAZI. WE WORK HARD IN SCHOOL, OUR PARENTS STRUGGLING TO PAY FEES THEN YOU GIVE US JOBS ZA KAZI MTAANI ZA KUSLASH MANYASI BY THE ROADSIDE AND COLLECTING RUBBISH WHILE THEIR KIDS FLAUNT LAVISH LIFESTYLES ON INSTAGRAM Article 1. Sovereignty of the people Kenya Law Reform Commission www.klrc.go.ke › constitution-of-kenya › 166-arti... (1) All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution.

  • @kentridgehosia3585

    @kentridgehosia3585

    2 күн бұрын

    Wake up Africa😂

  • @TherapistRebecca

    @TherapistRebecca

    2 күн бұрын

    I AGREE 100% #rejectfinancialbill2024 and #occupy

  • @phelojacounty9484

    @phelojacounty9484

    2 күн бұрын

    Wisdom you are my president now😂😂

  • @Amberle1546

    @Amberle1546

    2 күн бұрын

    I think most African countries experience this kind of treatment. Ghana right now is killing us with stupid taxes and yet we only see air as benefits and nothing else. Stay strong Kenya!

  • @N-kay-uy4tb

    @N-kay-uy4tb

    2 күн бұрын

    It's not just Kenya my brother and this shit gotta stop🤞

  • @gerishorion-hl7oe
    @gerishorion-hl7oe2 күн бұрын

    his days are Numbered

  • @c.n.isolutions7470

    @c.n.isolutions7470

    2 күн бұрын

    10 months to be precise

  • @architecture.w
    @architecture.w2 күн бұрын

    Democracy in action.

  • @chekozuri4194
    @chekozuri41942 күн бұрын

    They always look for excuses when confronted, You’ve failed the People period

  • @TrishaCate-iw8rj
    @TrishaCate-iw8rj2 күн бұрын

    Ruto must go by force by 🔥

  • @Naphtali-gq8rf
    @Naphtali-gq8rf2 күн бұрын

    Those youths are no criminals Ruto...why tax people when they don't want😊

  • @selinamusita4450

    @selinamusita4450

    2 күн бұрын

    Every nation is run by taxes and debts

  • @MT-zj2dq

    @MT-zj2dq

    2 күн бұрын

    You can't tax people who don't have anything.... He's proposing to tax those who can't even afford a meal...

  • @Dinha321

    @Dinha321

    2 күн бұрын

    @@MT-zj2dq😢

  • @BruceJ999

    @BruceJ999

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@selinamusita4450You mean overtaxing?even Developed nations aren't taxed like that.

  • @angiesniche

    @angiesniche

    2 күн бұрын

    Every country taxes its citizens. Who's going to pay to rebuild and restore what was destroyed?

  • @nyambats
    @nyambats2 күн бұрын

    So arrest all of us

  • @user-vp9zu7ty3v
    @user-vp9zu7ty3v2 күн бұрын

    It's like a movie

  • @Gertrude-dx6nm
    @Gertrude-dx6nm2 күн бұрын

    Umekuja sana wee Ruto Enough is Enough from you

  • @mq3448
    @mq34482 күн бұрын

    what a time to send your police to other countries

  • @Gertrude-dx6nm
    @Gertrude-dx6nm2 күн бұрын

    It is in order You are the cause of all theses You re our leader and we're not your SLAVES

  • @Mashariki_0
    @Mashariki_02 күн бұрын

    Bullets, teargas, water cannons and club wielding anti riot police set loose on people carrying placards, water and handkerchiefs. As a leader, ruto, you cannot respond to peace with war tactics and get mad when the citizens unleash their rage enmass. As for the U.N., they should do what they're good at, tuck tail and find other non issues to focus on.

  • @SALOMENYAMBURA-wk2vi
    @SALOMENYAMBURA-wk2vi2 күн бұрын

    Today we are morning our children who have been injured n murdered .. this is so sad poleni wakenya wezangu.

  • @wakenyaskytv6937
    @wakenyaskytv69372 күн бұрын

    Power to the people

  • @MorrisMbumu
    @MorrisMbumu2 күн бұрын

    Congratulations brother's and sisters for good work you did yesterday ❤

  • @namelessOG1
    @namelessOG12 күн бұрын

    They(goonverment) will not believe!

  • @thedarkknight4243

    @thedarkknight4243

    2 күн бұрын

    Good comment 👏

  • @andrewobi2708
    @andrewobi27082 күн бұрын

    I love the spirit of Kenya s , weldon guys, God is the masses

  • @kabuthakabutha9472
    @kabuthakabutha94722 күн бұрын

    Let all Kenyans sign petitions to impeach him out of office. Unleashing the military in Githurai to commit massacre is unacceptable. ICC loading soon........

  • @wkjshsxbbsbs6392
    @wkjshsxbbsbs63922 күн бұрын

    Why call those who elected him criminals forgetting he was ICC criminal

  • @shammillajibera9007
    @shammillajibera90072 күн бұрын

    Ruto just tell us whom are u working for,?its more than just hiking tax.

  • @SaidGeorge
    @SaidGeorge2 күн бұрын

    Ooooh!!! It's very sadness. Poleni sana ndg zetu wakenya

  • @selinamusita4450

    @selinamusita4450

    2 күн бұрын

    I support you. It's actually very sadness

  • @swts4k

    @swts4k

    2 күн бұрын

    Asante ndugu ❤

  • @omaresamuel

    @omaresamuel

    2 күн бұрын

    Usijali ndugu tunajikomboa

  • @kentridgehosia3585
    @kentridgehosia35852 күн бұрын

    Its disgusting seeing a president putting his people last..

  • @rockylane876
    @rockylane8762 күн бұрын

    Ruto must step down and his government be charged for his crimes against his own people ! SHAMEFUL !

  • @natashanatasha7029
    @natashanatasha70292 күн бұрын

    5:14 Wewe ruto pelekea mke wako iyo makende sio sisi fala wewe ngurewe Mzee wewe

  • @DavidWilliam-vo4bk
    @DavidWilliam-vo4bk2 күн бұрын

    Mr ruto wants to behave like Mr museveni

  • @patrickmshelfamshelfa1303
    @patrickmshelfamshelfa13032 күн бұрын

    Kesho tuko state House we reject diz shiet

  • @biblefanatic2902
    @biblefanatic29022 күн бұрын

    Tomorrow is the mother of all demonstration,this was just a drill❤

  • @anyaitirene4834
    @anyaitirene48342 күн бұрын

    i wish these youth csn comr n demonstrate in uganda also.kenyans ar fearless

  • @kim1570

    @kim1570

    2 күн бұрын

    We have been pushed to our limit. We must now do what we have to do. There's nothing left to lose.

  • @Bamuyazi-ks9rg
    @Bamuyazi-ks9rg2 күн бұрын

    Power belongs to the people

  • @kenbro2122
    @kenbro21222 күн бұрын

    Ruto is a killer. There's nothing he's telling Kenyans. The protest was all over the country. Does it mean that they were all criminals? Shame on you Ruto. #resign.

  • @jerrisbradley6675
    @jerrisbradley66752 күн бұрын

    Why does the US have anything to say concerning a sovereign nation.

  • @user-qv5bs2kh8u
    @user-qv5bs2kh8u2 күн бұрын

    An attack from the citizens not criminals

  • @charlesdickens7258
    @charlesdickens72582 күн бұрын

    Sovereign power belongs to the people.....those we sent to represent us failed us.... let's take it by Democracy within our Constitutional Mandate Viva!

  • @LadyAndanaZerva
    @LadyAndanaZerva2 күн бұрын

    President Ruto "Zakayo" the tax collector needs to cut down his expenditure himself first!

  • @vastcapital
    @vastcapital2 күн бұрын

    He is a Totalitarian himuselufu he knows and it's him alone...Braryfuuu

  • @Accuface2000
    @Accuface20002 күн бұрын

    This man must resign. He will end up like Gaddafi, dragged in the streets.

  • @meenafree5931
    @meenafree59312 күн бұрын

    Why Ruto Why!

  • @mansafladramera9582
    @mansafladramera95829 сағат бұрын

    People are unhappy not infliteded by so called outsiders. Do your job and all this will stop. Put Kenyans first.

  • @Noahopk
    @Noahopk2 күн бұрын

    Ruto is good for you after exporting Museveni’s dictatorship to Kenya. 🎉

  • @Vanisah-ed7jc
    @Vanisah-ed7jc14 сағат бұрын

    Banange these people are more stronger than Ugandans wama thanks for the team work

  • @est8793
    @est87932 күн бұрын

    This is how everyone should react when the government wants more taxes

  • @lemarmessih10
    @lemarmessih102 күн бұрын

    They've dropped the bill, fear Kenyans am telling you, This is Kenya

  • @kevinmaden5572
    @kevinmaden55722 күн бұрын

    KEVEN FOR KENYA 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @Impano1
    @Impano12 күн бұрын

    I can't believe this is happening in Kenya. The government should punish all the people in charge of this tragedy

  • @TruthTellerMan
    @TruthTellerMan2 күн бұрын

    Meanwhile, Kenya sends police to Haiti Home first brug

  • @africansurvivor8414
    @africansurvivor84142 күн бұрын

    #occupystatehouse tomorrow

  • @user-cq9wl3kl5o
    @user-cq9wl3kl5o2 күн бұрын

    Poleni sana ndg zetu wakenya The family's lost love one to I pray for my people ❤️😢😢😢

  • @hindaibrahim8463
    @hindaibrahim84632 күн бұрын

    Instead of talking to the community and solving the problem. Ruto is looking down at the Community of Kenyan.

  • @ashleewilliams3236
    @ashleewilliams32362 күн бұрын

    This politicians never recognize a genuine protest of the people it's sad....

  • @silviamwongeli2369
    @silviamwongeli23692 күн бұрын

    How I wish that Ruto you never changed your mind we teach you a lesson

  • @KaweesiRogers
    @KaweesiRogers2 күн бұрын

    Ruto should give special speech to the country

  • @nancywangeci8189
    @nancywangeci81892 күн бұрын

    Which president??? do we have one???

  • @SaidOkiria
    @SaidOkiria11 сағат бұрын

    Some times too much democracy is dangerous

  • @Al-cb4hf
    @Al-cb4hf2 күн бұрын

    Kenyans must understand that voting and choosing their leaders based on tribes and money they receive during voting campaigns wont take Kenya forward.

  • @Sebastian-kb1vm
    @Sebastian-kb1vm2 күн бұрын

    Is ruto above everyone else in his country has he forgotten what democracy really is

  • @onlygodcansave7443
    @onlygodcansave74432 күн бұрын

    How can we learn our country forward without budget

  • @masudisaid4106
    @masudisaid41062 күн бұрын

    God is waTching you..Down with hypocrites and traitors.Long live Kenyans

  • @silvesterfelix372
    @silvesterfelix3722 күн бұрын

    Adding fuel to fire great

  • @malcolmjason1322
    @malcolmjason13222 күн бұрын

    RUTO MUST GO

  • @omaresamuel
    @omaresamuel2 күн бұрын

    We reject imperialism

  • @ConfusedChocolateStrawbe-yu1nd
    @ConfusedChocolateStrawbe-yu1nd2 күн бұрын

    May God help Africa.

  • @mampimbahaoussa9582
    @mampimbahaoussa95822 күн бұрын

    Garde ki dèyè Président c yon Aysyen ki tap viv lan yon lot peyi wï...StwiiouuuP !!!

  • @drugoviic
    @drugoviic2 күн бұрын

    All these because Kenyans don't want to pay taxes ?

  • @freshiadavida5141
    @freshiadavida51412 күн бұрын

    Very interesting to watch 😂will it happen again next week pliz 🤷🏻‍♂️?

  • @ZenoB-f3j
    @ZenoB-f3j2 күн бұрын

    Did i hear criminals 😢😢😢

  • @Vanessanebo6
    @Vanessanebo62 күн бұрын

    This Ruto is not understanding the people at all

  • @veekay9900
    @veekay99002 күн бұрын

    Rumours are this Ruto is friends with M7, down with him.

  • @reggiepersaud1646
    @reggiepersaud16462 күн бұрын

    arrest this so call President and charge him now

  • @shalynek.8846
    @shalynek.88462 күн бұрын

    Impeachment doesn't work in Kenya?... parliamentarians, kwani mlikuwa mmefunga macho mkivote hiyo bill?

  • @florence527
    @florence5272 күн бұрын

    Food without salt is tasteless😢😢😢😢

  • @izohl6242
    @izohl62422 күн бұрын

    What country or order is he talking about.. We've never had that

  • @americasni6htmare399
    @americasni6htmare3992 күн бұрын

    Has nothing to do with FBA hold your own nuts🥜

  • @sofaineeko9141
    @sofaineeko91412 күн бұрын

    Museveni muhozi live Kenya alone

  • @judithlejalearnmore2236
    @judithlejalearnmore22362 күн бұрын

    We dont need you even if you speak how

  • @RfgfffCfdggg
    @RfgfffCfdggg2 күн бұрын

    It's like a movie, it's like a video

  • @DamarisDuuTausi
    @DamarisDuuTausi2 күн бұрын

    Mungu atakupigania William ruto utayashinda.

  • @Bushboydonkey
    @Bushboydonkey2 күн бұрын

    Kenya is made of Heros drama everyday 😂🎉

  • @ayandabiyana7955
    @ayandabiyana79552 күн бұрын

    Non NATO allies inviting NATO in Africa for peace keeping in Nairobi looming

  • @feiistershamimu
    @feiistershamimu2 күн бұрын

    Waaah

  • @flomakayla4926
    @flomakayla49262 күн бұрын

    He is the leader fighting his own people. #rutomustgo

  • @gracekezzah2173
    @gracekezzah21732 күн бұрын

    firm may we stand to defend

  • @susankariuki449
    @susankariuki4492 күн бұрын

    I wish you warent so fast on showing the first part

  • @arakasylvester5395
    @arakasylvester53952 күн бұрын

    But this guy Ruto is insane So he thinks it z better for him to be in an empty or massless kenya. I mn he desires to rule a country without people

  • @islammedia7914
    @islammedia79142 күн бұрын

    Why police are using lifebullet?

  • @ConfusedChocolateStrawbe-yu1nd
    @ConfusedChocolateStrawbe-yu1nd2 күн бұрын

    The owner of English is William ruto.

  • @tihus4309
    @tihus43092 күн бұрын

    Good their country will see destructions they’ve never seen before

  • @mupendwajagarasteve341
    @mupendwajagarasteve3412 күн бұрын

    Hapa ruto anapandisha économie wala ndo anashusha economie ya kenya 😂😂😂😂

  • @lazarusKeno700
    @lazarusKeno7002 күн бұрын

    Your excellence Mr. Ruto: tremendous greetings; you so 2 us the idea of "bottom up" - a brilliant idea... May U don't realistically know crux definition ( it means consolidation of all areas of business for the benefit all parties. Buyer n seller. Have U attained that? I'm afraid as 2 where your presidency is heading 2.

  • @missbarnice123
    @missbarnice1232 күн бұрын

    Do chebukati really see the mess he puts kenya in to

  • @fairmauto1938
    @fairmauto19382 күн бұрын

    Recall personnel from Haiti

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