For a while now,
Kenyans have called unto their government to drop the Finance Bill they were trying to push unto them, amidst all their calls to reject it.
Surely as night follows day, governments move very slowly wen it comes to listening to their citizens.
This prompted them to take on the streets day before yesterday in Nairobi!
Just like it was in January this year, Kenyans were there in huge numbers.
This protest was also unique in its way as many people said nobody was paid to protest.
Everyone was there on their own accord; from teachers, Mama Mbogasβ, boda boda riders, lawyers, entertainers, the elderly, the very young etc!
Of course, the government chose the way of high-handedness, but their bosses stayed cool and kept on protesting and chose to reject this whole Bill!
Now that Nairobi set the pace,
We look forward to what the protests in Mombasa and Kisumu will bring forward.
Photo credit:Β Twitter
Look here; Iβve attached a good number of photos from the protests in Nairobi and Mombasa to see.
May that very harmful Finance Bill be rejected and thrown out by everybody!
Note: All these photos in here and more can be downloaded from these two Google Drive links.
I hope these protests work. It sounds like this bill isn’t going to help the common Kenyan.
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Thank you for sharing the story of these brave citizens. Grassroots are the most effective way to bring about change. Hopefully the government is listening.
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I didn’t realize that this was happening! It’s so important that people stand up for their country and for justice for accessible living.
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It’s great to see them standing up for their country. It’s unfortunate that it has come to this, but to make a change, you have to do what you must.
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It’s nice to see that the people can protest in other countries. I wonder how successful they will be.
πππ½ we wait to see!
“Protesting against the Finance Bill 2024 in Kenya reflects a vital civic engagement, emphasizing the public’s voice in shaping economic policies for a fairer future.”
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I applaud these people for finally taking a stand together. It is true bravery. So many places need this but not enough people are willing to stop chasing cheese long enough to stand against or for something.
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