Kenyan President fires almost entire cabinet after weeks of deadly protests • FRANCE 24 English
bowing to weeks of protests Kenya’s president dismisses almost his entire cabinet I have today decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the cabinet secretaries and Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya of the cabinet of Kenya only the prime cabinet secretary foreign minister and Deputy president have been spared Ruto says he decided on the dismissals after listening carefully to the people of Kenya last month what began as peaceful rallies over steep tax increases turned into widespread anti-government protests at least 39 people died in clashes with police Parliament was set on fire and there have been calls for Ruto to resign prominent protester hanifa Adan welcomed ruto’s announcement the president of Kenya has olve the cabinet the power lies with the people always president Ruto says he will immediately engage in extensive consultations to form a broad-based government with the goal of improving the economy increasing job opportunities and slaying the dragon of corruption consequently making the government of Kenya lean inexpensive effective and efficient this is ruto’s latest attempt to end the most serious crisis of his presidency
Bowing to weeks of protests, Kenya’s President William Ruto has dismissed almost his entire cabinet on Thursday. Only the prime cabinet secretary, foreign minister, and deputy president have been spared. Ruto claims he decided on the dismissals after listening carefully to the people of Kenya. FRANCE 24 journalist Charli James has more.
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7 comments
I have fired everyone but myself………the people have spoken
Anyone BUT himself after people were shot…unbelievable 🤦♂️
lol … I hope Kenya will fire this puppet
Dictatorship at its best😂
Blacks cannot rule themselves. Bring back their English and French masters.
But this is just a tactic from this guy he will do anything to remain in power k
People of kenya my fellow citizens don't buy any tactics from this guy he need to resign or make him a one term president… Because he just need to cool you down just to show he is listening but the moment everyone will buy his ideas he will turn to be the real dragon and he will feast on everyone without mercy…. Be careful my people