- Protests occurred around Nairobi while William Ruto's former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, became a bitter rival.
- In the context of ongoing political rivalries, leaders including William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua are engaged in national political consultations regarding the future of the administration in Kenya.
- Calls for tax review and policy suspension regarding government actions.
Tax increase protests occur in Nairobi as tax revisions consider East African Community laws.
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Updated Aug 28
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What happened
Tax increase protests occur in Nairobi as tax revisions consider East African Community laws.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Kenya Kwanza
coalition of political groups in Kenya
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East African Community
intergovernmental bloc
Related events
- Kenya is a Partner State in the East African Community (EAC).
- Concerns have been raised regarding how Kenya's national laws impact its commitments to the East African Community bloc.
- Kenya must comply with the EAC Common Market Protocol.
- The new event outlines several facts regarding the Kenyan government: the Kenya Kwanza regime has grown debt, the Kenya Revenue Authority collects taxes for Kenya, and the Jubilee administration took over in 2013.
- Government projects bolstered support for the Kenya Kwanza administration in Western Kenya.