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

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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  • @Sparxx74
    @Sparxx742 күн бұрын

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

  • @Hannestv4607

    @Hannestv4607

    2 күн бұрын

    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_Views2 күн бұрын

    Ruto is a threat to Kenya and Africa

  • @thereisonlyone6357

    @thereisonlyone6357

    Күн бұрын

    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

    22 сағат бұрын

    True

  • @adamjin777
    @adamjin7772 күн бұрын

    When he is not flying he is lying

  • @adanadin1851

    @adanadin1851

    2 күн бұрын

    And some time he do both

  • @MusehanaH

    @MusehanaH

    2 күн бұрын

    @adamjin777, cute comment 😄

  • @mutongoria

    @mutongoria

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @jamalboomworld

    @jamalboomworld

    2 күн бұрын

    haha that ryhmes.

  • @SB-rw7oq

    @SB-rw7oq

    2 күн бұрын

    LOL Right? ​@@adanadin1851

  • @lassmenthryce8546
    @lassmenthryce85462 күн бұрын

    We stand with Kenya love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

  • @hopes9451

    @hopes9451

    2 күн бұрын

    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

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @suspiciousafternoon
    @suspiciousafternoon2 күн бұрын

    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-sc8ek9qj5o2 күн бұрын

    Ruto is a colonial sell out period

  • @PhilaTsavo

    @PhilaTsavo

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @mbithamarifa3376
    @mbithamarifa33762 күн бұрын

    The reporter just called him Ruto mashamba 😂😂😂

  • @styleemusic
    @styleemusic2 күн бұрын

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

  • @LuzEmiliaSanchez-cz5si
    @LuzEmiliaSanchez-cz5si2 күн бұрын

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

  • @nabilfeisal3848
    @nabilfeisal38482 күн бұрын

    No one reports him better than Aljazeera.

  • @dr.stellajefferies3049
    @dr.stellajefferies30492 күн бұрын

    Get him out immediately

  • @majestymaurice3239
    @majestymaurice32392 күн бұрын

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

  • @patrickmurunga4820
    @patrickmurunga48202 күн бұрын

    ICC should call him

  • @kerenkanzemwarabu
    @kerenkanzemwarabu2 күн бұрын

    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
    @fultoneth98692 күн бұрын

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

  • @jonnyh9388

    @jonnyh9388

    2 күн бұрын

    And your solution is who? The kenyattas presumably?

  • @rebelprime

    @rebelprime

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @negmaosman2395

    @negmaosman2395

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@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

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@@jonnyh9388you are stupid and myopic

  • @jamesmuigai495
    @jamesmuigai4952 күн бұрын

    Ruto is a murderous narcissist

  • @moeawale4891
    @moeawale48912 күн бұрын

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

  • @HolidaysWithHumour
    @HolidaysWithHumour2 күн бұрын

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

  • @soanna473

    @soanna473

    2 күн бұрын

    32 years...

  • @joshuaombaka3116
    @joshuaombaka31162 күн бұрын

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

  • @unruly_ronin

    @unruly_ronin

    2 күн бұрын

    Good work from Al-Jazeera

  • @Africaisthefuture-zh8bo

    @Africaisthefuture-zh8bo

    Күн бұрын

    They did well on this one in particular😂😂

  • @cetricmwachi419

    @cetricmwachi419

    Күн бұрын

    Nice one 😂

  • @susanmworia4404

    @susanmworia4404

    22 сағат бұрын

    As they should 😂😂😂

  • @freelanceinstallation.
    @freelanceinstallation.2 күн бұрын

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

  • @adanali3652
    @adanali36522 күн бұрын

    We don't him, Ruto must go

  • @kenyan_latestnews
    @kenyan_latestnews2 күн бұрын

    Kenya🇰🇪 has a psychopath for a president💔

  • @a_sairi
    @a_sairi2 күн бұрын

    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_football2 күн бұрын

    Ruto is evil

  • @WILD_CARD_III
    @WILD_CARD_III2 күн бұрын

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

  • @Tavernaccomodation
    @Tavernaccomodation2 күн бұрын

    Most accurate report of Ruto

  • @sussybellah4392
    @sussybellah43922 күн бұрын

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

  • @kelvinking4022
    @kelvinking40222 күн бұрын

    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

    2 күн бұрын

    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

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @SSk5k
    @SSk5k2 күн бұрын

    He must resign

  • @faithokumu3959
    @faithokumu39592 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-md3dg4cm8o
    @user-md3dg4cm8o2 күн бұрын

    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

  • @JesseeGakuo
    @JesseeGakuo2 күн бұрын

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

  • @fridachonga
    @fridachonga2 күн бұрын

    Thank you Aljazeera for speaking the truth

  • @Finnishpeasant
    @Finnishpeasant2 күн бұрын

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

  • @collinsmwangi2079

    @collinsmwangi2079

    2 күн бұрын

    Thankyou.We are just standing up against corrupt leaders.

  • @Finnishpeasant

    @Finnishpeasant

    Күн бұрын

    @@collinsmwangi2079 good luck

  • @silverstarartstudios
    @silverstarartstudios2 күн бұрын

    the show of fear he displayed today is remarkable

  • @georgeaps8412
    @georgeaps84122 күн бұрын

    When he's not flying he's lying.

  • @mrmwa5061
    @mrmwa50612 күн бұрын

    Thanx aljazeera, you nailed it,

  • @mwangikamundia4553
    @mwangikamundia45532 күн бұрын

    I am Kenyan. This report is mostly understated!

  • @deenash2546
    @deenash25462 күн бұрын

    Expose him worldwide

  • @9843ish
    @9843ish2 күн бұрын

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

  • @WanderingEngineer_
    @WanderingEngineer_2 күн бұрын

    Please bring more stories from his past into the limelight.

  • @kevinoduor4033
    @kevinoduor40332 күн бұрын

    Can he be arrested as early as tomorrow?

  • @funnymome377

    @funnymome377

    2 күн бұрын

    Even now if possible....😢

  • @MrBorona
    @MrBorona2 күн бұрын

    Great description of Ruto by the reporter

  • @sijisiji8100
    @sijisiji81002 күн бұрын

    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

    2 күн бұрын

    Shouldn’t have sold their soul to the Chinese

  • @sijisiji8100

    @sijisiji8100

    2 күн бұрын

    @@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

    2 күн бұрын

    ​@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

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @Mad_Intalect

    @Mad_Intalect

    Күн бұрын

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

  • @reubenkamau7070
    @reubenkamau70702 күн бұрын

    Spot on🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @1899kes
    @1899kes2 күн бұрын

    Guy's makes the devil shiver

  • @denniswambugu6996
    @denniswambugu69962 күн бұрын

    He is a murderer!

  • @patriciaa4451
    @patriciaa44512 күн бұрын

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

  • @johnnytheone8698

    @johnnytheone8698

    Күн бұрын

    Kwani kitambo you used to f with him?

  • @winnieoduor359
    @winnieoduor359Күн бұрын

    Aljazeera doing the lords work ❤keep exposing him

  • @patrickmurunga4820
    @patrickmurunga48202 күн бұрын

    Unfit for presidency should desolve parliament

  • @FelixKorir-zm7dp
    @FelixKorir-zm7dp2 күн бұрын

    May God curse ruto💔💔💔💔

  • @user-fj8mf6fi1f
    @user-fj8mf6fi1fКүн бұрын

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

  • @mfululizowak9899

    @mfululizowak9899

    Күн бұрын

    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-kf5ur2 күн бұрын

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

  • @mfululizowak9899

    @mfululizowak9899

    Күн бұрын

    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

    Күн бұрын

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

  • @oyooouma8999
    @oyooouma89992 күн бұрын

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

  • @titustii8151
    @titustii81512 күн бұрын

    Kenya is in crisis due to tax thirst government 😢

  • @nortonmalware4745
    @nortonmalware47452 күн бұрын

    Ruto Must Go now!!!

  • @SOMTRUCK480
    @SOMTRUCK4802 күн бұрын

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

  • @YourHome-kt1ct
    @YourHome-kt1ct2 күн бұрын

    to try to hold power over the people

  • @sjje2843
    @sjje2843Күн бұрын

    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-hl4bu2 күн бұрын

    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.wairimugachara7192 күн бұрын

    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
    @HujaleDaBoss2 күн бұрын

    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
    @Itschanzu2 күн бұрын

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

  • @arnoldantonio1127
    @arnoldantonio11272 күн бұрын

    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!!

  • @mfululizowak9899

    @mfululizowak9899

    Күн бұрын

    Cause they can't be intimidated and threatened...

  • @BernadetteWanjiru
    @BernadetteWanjiru2 күн бұрын

    They are using real bullets too

  • @user-ig3hf4iz7j
    @user-ig3hf4iz7jКүн бұрын

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

  • @petersmith695
    @petersmith6952 күн бұрын

    Dangerous killing dictator

  • @tonneyosundwa9358
    @tonneyosundwa93582 күн бұрын

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

  • @ringringring1718
    @ringringring17182 күн бұрын

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

  • @DoubleMKe
    @DoubleMKe2 күн бұрын

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

  • @hopekins974
    @hopekins9742 күн бұрын

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

  • @user-yx4mj1by2k
    @user-yx4mj1by2k2 күн бұрын

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

  • @ggmoose5432
    @ggmoose54322 күн бұрын

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

  • @francisnjuguna2520
    @francisnjuguna25202 күн бұрын

    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
    @hassanmahat280Күн бұрын

    You nailed it. Thank you Al jazeera

  • @TechTechmartin
    @TechTechmartin2 күн бұрын

    West puppet

  • @jonnyh9388

    @jonnyh9388

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @JackChit-pv3dj

    @JackChit-pv3dj

    2 күн бұрын

    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

    Күн бұрын

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

  • @irenemumbi6560
    @irenemumbi656022 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for reporting this man ..Ruto must go

  • @Africaisthefuture-zh8bo
    @Africaisthefuture-zh8boКүн бұрын

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

  • @alchemistweed8936
    @alchemistweed89362 күн бұрын

    Ruto Must Go

  • @sebastianwambua1687
    @sebastianwambua1687Күн бұрын

    Thank you al aljazeera

  • @errolbaptiste
    @errolbaptiste2 күн бұрын

    Kicked out RUTO immediately for committing corruption with racketeering.

  • @ryanmaytara9441
    @ryanmaytara9441Күн бұрын

    Congratulations Al Jazeera for your accurate reporting

  • @Everythinglife3
    @Everythinglife32 күн бұрын

    Kenyan and I approve everything

  • @LawofGod
    @LawofGod2 күн бұрын

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

  • @shatrahanishahmasinde8487

    @shatrahanishahmasinde8487

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @Vhlathanosh

    @Vhlathanosh

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @mfululizowak9899

    @mfululizowak9899

    Күн бұрын

    ​​@@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

    Күн бұрын

    ​​@@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
    @fabinasetati87362 күн бұрын

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

  • @AmrenOmer
    @AmrenOmerКүн бұрын

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

  • @krandtech2431
    @krandtech243123 сағат бұрын

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

  • @sheilamwaura6691
    @sheilamwaura66912 күн бұрын

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

  • @KENYANNEWSTODAY-bh4yk
    @KENYANNEWSTODAY-bh4ykКүн бұрын

    Thank you Al Jazeera news 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @collinsmwai3548
    @collinsmwai3548Күн бұрын

    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

    Күн бұрын

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

  • @njaumatin
    @njaumatin2 күн бұрын

    If Farook Kibet is watching this 👋

  • @rhodankirote783
    @rhodankirote7832 күн бұрын

    He is always lying!

  • @janmutea
    @janmutea2 күн бұрын

    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

  • @jonnyh9388

    @jonnyh9388

    2 күн бұрын

    Yawn

  • @fridahjackson9954
    @fridahjackson99542 күн бұрын

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

  • @medi989
    @medi9892 күн бұрын

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

  • @petronasken7504
    @petronasken75042 күн бұрын

    WE WANT HIM OUTTTT!

  • @madridistakenya
    @madridistakenya2 күн бұрын

    On point

  • @doreenmorris6556
    @doreenmorris65562 күн бұрын

    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

    2 күн бұрын

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

  • @marvelous8276
    @marvelous82762 күн бұрын

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

  • @allanmoses265
    @allanmoses265Күн бұрын

    Well put