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Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday mostly named holdovers from the cabinet he sacked last week to a new government meant to respond to the grievances of young protesters.

In a televised address, Ruto announced 11 appointments - six from the previous cabinet - with others to follow soon.

The mass firing last week was a concession to demands from youth-led protests that had already forced him to withdraw $2.7 billion in proposed tax hikes amid the biggest crisis of his two-year presidency.

The protests have resulted in more than 50 deaths since mid-June, and many demonstrators are now calling for Ruto to resign. Large protests took place again this week despite the president's concessions.

Ruto re-appointed the ministers of interior, defence, environment and lands and changed the portfolios of two other ministers.

The appointee to be education minister, Julius Migos Ogamba, was the running mate of the outgoing education minister, Ezekiel Machogu, when Machogu stood unsuccessfully for governor of Kisii County in 2022, local media reports showed.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyas-president-ruto-address-nation-friday-spokesperson-says-2024-07-19/

Tbh, Ruto is a weak president

His mistakes about the protest was not to have engaged the social media influencers and explain details the reason why initiating the finance bill, the consequences of not ing it.

What he should have done earlier is what he is doing now.. Cart before the horse

You do what works best for you.

If he fails, you people will still blame him.

Lol no be this same Ruto Obidients dey use campaign for Obi dat year?

😆

Protest everywhere around the world

Kenyans will still suffer for the protests!

Na only 50 masses die?

How many government officials died?

Make them continue to protest!

Use your life do ransom o!

He is the president after all.

helinues:
Tbh, Ruto is a weak president

His mistakes about the protest was not to have engaged the social media influencers and explain details the reason why initiating the finance bill, the consequences of not ing it.

What he should have done earlier is what he is doing now.. Cart before the horse

A typical politician will always do the last thing first and do the first thing last.

Hahahaha very good

It was a mistake firing them in the first place

Omalicious1:


A typical politician will always do the last thing first and do the first thing last.

I have friends in Kenya, the same financial bills their youths rejected, price of basic things gone up in the just concluded week.

The government would tell you they won't sign it but still implement it. What then is the purpose of the destructive protests in their country which sent the investors parking.

Like the president, like the citizens

helinues:
Tbh, Ruto is a weak president

His mistakes about the protest was not to have engaged the social media influencers and explain details the reason why initiating the finance bill, the consequences of not ing it.

What he should have done earlier is what he is doing now.. Cart before the horse

You can't explain to a headless mob. Stupid Kenyans that are too eager to burn their country down. Useless protests that has never worked anywhere in the world

Ruto is dumb as faaack....

Election result says it's u against half of citizens wey dey ur country, not to even mention ur opposition wey don dey contest since 2007, do u even know how many loyalist he must have gotten over time, u still went ahead parading a financial bill of hiking tax on your citizen, u played ursef in their hand.
If ralia odinga had came up with the same bill, nothing go xup.....

Chinkoalhaji34:


Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyas-president-ruto-address-nation-friday-spokesperson-says-2024-07-19/

. pls no one is against any form of peaceful protest BUT pls protest in your state and make demand that are reasonable to avoid chartered protesters that all ways hijack protest. I will not mention names

helinues:
Tbh, Ruto is a weak president

His mistakes about the protest was not to have engaged the social media influencers and explain details the reason why initiating the finance bill, the consequences of not ing it.

What he should have done earlier is what he is doing now.. Cart before the horse

What is there to explain about new taxes that will be a burden while the political leadership keeps enjoying freebies and proceeds of corruption?

Do you think Kenyan youths are like you that keep kissing the ass of their oppressors?

allthingsgood:


You can't explain to a headless mob. Stupid Kenyans that are too eager to burn their country down. Useless protests that has never worked anywhere in the world

Then you are not aware of how protests were used to unseat presidents in south Korea and Brazil.

Is it your country they burnt down?

Did Kenyans complain of the burning down?

Did they not force the president to rescind his tax policy?

helinues:


I have friends in Kenya, the same financial bills their youths rejected, price of basic things gone up in the just concluded week.

The government would tell you they won't sign it but still implement it. What then is the purpose of the destructive protests in their country which sent the investors parking.

Like the president, like the citizens

Then they should hold their representatives and Mayors able

lexy2014:


What is there to explain about new taxes that will be a burden while the political leadership keeps enjoying freebies and proceeds of corruption?

Do you think Kenyan youths are like you that keep kissing the ass of their oppressors?

The Kenya current debt burden wasn't caused by Ruto's government but the past governments.

Ruto himself was reckless about government spending most especially that going to church every Sunday which is a waste of tax payers money. He also created unnecessary ministries when the country is struggling financially.

This certain protest have political undertones most especially from the Kikuyu's but no link with the VP Gachagu

lexy2014:


Then you are not aware of how protests were used to unseat presidents in south Korea and Brazil.

Is it your country they burnt down?

Did Kenyans complain of the burning down?

Did they not force the president to rescind his tax policy?

What exactly have the protest in Kenya achieved when the basic price of foods went up in the just concluded week?

lexy2014:


Then you are not aware of how protests were used to unseat presidents in south Korea and Brazil.

Is it your country they burnt down?

Did Kenyans complain of the burning down?

Did they not force the president to rescind his tax policy?

Maybe u need to do your research better. How did it end in Brazil Egypt? What benefit did the "Arab spring" bring? Even America under trump, how did the protest end

The problem with protest is that it is too easily hijacked by people with personal agenda

allthingsgood:


You can't explain to a headless mob. Stupid Kenyans that are too eager to burn their country down. Useless protests that has never worked anywhere in the world

I just laugh, wen i read comment, the guy u replied.


Talking as if, that is how it easy when dealing with destructive minded mobs

.....in naija today, I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW TINUBU CAN EXPLAIN TO OBEDIENTS, FOR THEM TO BELIEVE HIM,EVEN IF HE IS PERFORMING WONDERS & MIRACLES. THEY CANT HEAR ANYTHING UNLESS THEIR SAVIOUR IMPOSED AS PRESIDENT. ,......savious that, he himself only want to his own region's presidency and nothing more.

helinues:


The Kenya current debt burden wasn't caused by Ruto's government but the previous government.

Ruto himself was reckless about government spending most especially that going to church every Sunday which is a waste of tax payers money. He also created unnecessary ministries when the country is struggling financially.

This certain protest have political undertones most especially from the Kikuyu's but no link with the VP Gachagu

Oga, you are contradicting yourself without answering the questions I asked you

What is there to explain about new taxes that will be a burden while the political leadership keeps enjoying freebies and proceeds of corruption?

Do you think Kenyan youths are like you that keep kissing the ass of their oppressors?

Soo many apc stooges here, because of 30k monthly they see their country people suffering and dont care..

Fiscus105:



I just laugh, wen i read the guy u replied.


Talking as if ,that how easy its, wen dealing with destructive minded mobs

.....in naija today, I STILL DONT KNOW HOW TINUBU CAN EXPLAIN TO OBEDIENT, THAT THEY WOULD BELIVE HIM, EVEN IF HE IS PERFOMING WONDER AND MIRACLE, THEY CANT HEAR ANYTHING OUTSIDE THEIR SAVIOR ,......savious that he himself only wants to his own region presidency and nothing more.

What is Tinubu supposed to explain to "obidients" that you feel they would not believe him?

What exactly has Tinubu done so far to better this country that should make any Nigerian not oppose him?

Was this nit d man they were using to encourage Either Osibanjo or Peter Obi that year....
Leadership is about a lot of things and courage is among d top

allthingsgood:


Maybe u need to do your research better. How did it end in Brazil Egypt? What benefit did the "Arab spring" bring? Even America under trump, how did the protest end

The problem with protest is that it is too easily hijacked by people with personal agenda

You dud not the questions I asked you

Are you not aware of how protests were used to unseat presidents in south Korea and Brazil?

Is it your country they burnt down?

Did Kenyans complain of the burning down?

Did they not force the president to rescind his tax policy?

helinues:


What exactly have the protest in Kenya achieved when the basic price of foods went up in the just concluded week?

So...

Ruto is a scam

lexy2014:


Oga, you are contradicting yourself without answering the questions I asked you

What is there to explain about new taxes that will be a burden while the political leadership keeps enjoying freebies and proceeds of corruption?

Do you think Kenyan youths are like you that keep kissing the ass of their oppressors?

Take government excesses aside? Currently, Kenya don't have good credit score to borrow money, how do you expect the government to offload the current debt without increasing the tax?

helinues:


What exactly have the protest in Kenya achieved when the basic price of foods went up in the just concluded week?

Did you answer the questions asked in the post you responded to?

Are you not aware of how protests were used to unseat presidents in south Korea and Brazil.

Is it your country they burnt down?

Did Kenyans complain of the burning down?

Did they not force the president to rescind his tax policy?