Kenyan software developer Rose Njeri spent Madaraka Day weekend (a national holiday that commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule after being a British colony since 1920) in detention for creating an online tool called Civic Email, which helps Kenyans who oppose the 2025 finance bill send emails calling on Parliament to withdraw the bill.
Kenya-based Citizen Digital reported that authorities charged Njeri with 'unauthorised interference with computer systems, specifically for creating a web application that sent mass emails to the Finance Committee of the National Assembly.' A judge set Njeri's bond at Ksh 100,000 ($774), with another court hearing scheduled for 20 June.
Njeri's early-morning arrest on 30 May sparked outrage among Kenyans, prompting human rights activists to demand her release.
Kenya-based Citizen Digital reported that authorities charged Njeri with 'unauthorised interference with computer systems, specifically for creating a web application that sent mass emails to the Finance Committee of the National Assembly.' A judge set Njeri's bond at Ksh 100,000 ($774), with another court hearing scheduled for 20 June.
Njeri's early-morning arrest on 30 May sparked outrage among Kenyans, prompting human rights activists to demand her release.
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Continued……Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned her arrest and detention, stating that it undermined the spirit of Madaraka Day. Police confiscated the phone, laptop and hard drives of Njeri, a mother of two, according to the BBC, which spoke to Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan activist who visited Njeri in detention.
The 2025 finance bill proposes taxing digital loans, granting the tax authority the right to access personal data without a court order and replacing the zero-rated tax provision on essential commodities. If approved, this proposal could lead to higher prices or decreased purchasing power for low-income Kenyans.
In 2024, youth-led protests against the finance bill erupted nationwide. Demonstrators, many of whom were unemployed, called for the withdrawal of the 2024 finance bill that contained tax hikes and programme cuts that the International Monetary Fund had suggested. Growing local and global pressure ultimately forced President William Ruto to decline to assent to the bill, leaving the government to raise revenue using existing tax laws.
However, last month, the World Bank expressed concern over Kenya's debt levels, categorising the situation as 'high risk of default.'
Image credit: @eastleighvoice (X)
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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyas-finance-bill-why-has-it-triggered-protests-2024-06-25/
https://www.citizen.digital/business/kenya-at-high-risk-of-debt-default-and-austerity-measures-not-enough-world-bank-warns-n363573
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/kenya-s-president-declines-to-assent-to-the-finance-bill-2024
https://www.citizen.digital/news/rose-njeri-released-on-ksh100000-bond-n363932
The 2025 finance bill proposes taxing digital loans, granting the tax authority the right to access personal data without a court order and replacing the zero-rated tax provision on essential commodities. If approved, this proposal could lead to higher prices or decreased purchasing power for low-income Kenyans.
In 2024, youth-led protests against the finance bill erupted nationwide. Demonstrators, many of whom were unemployed, called for the withdrawal of the 2024 finance bill that contained tax hikes and programme cuts that the International Monetary Fund had suggested. Growing local and global pressure ultimately forced President William Ruto to decline to assent to the bill, leaving the government to raise revenue using existing tax laws.
However, last month, the World Bank expressed concern over Kenya's debt levels, categorising the situation as 'high risk of default.'
Image credit: @eastleighvoice (X)
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/03/outrage-over-arrest-of-kenyan-software-developer-rose-njeri-as-regional-repression-grows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmjlp1gnp8o
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyas-finance-bill-why-has-it-triggered-protests-2024-06-25/
https://www.citizen.digital/business/kenya-at-high-risk-of-debt-default-and-austerity-measures-not-enough-world-bank-warns-n363573
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/kenya-s-president-declines-to-assent-to-the-finance-bill-2024
https://www.citizen.digital/news/rose-njeri-released-on-ksh100000-bond-n363932
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Outrage over arrest of Kenyan software developer as regional repression grows
Rose Njeri charged with breaching cybercrime law over tool for people to show opposition to proposed tax changes
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MARCUS GARVEY: A UNITED AFRICA IS UNBEATABLE
On this day, 10th June 1940, Marcus Garvey, a prominent figure in early 20th-century Pan-Africanism, passed away at the age of 52.
In this 1998 video, Guyanese-born performer Ron Bobb-Semple (1952-2022) brought the spirit of Marcus Garvey to life in a powerful one-man show in New York. Bobb-Semple eloquently captured Garvey's powerful message of African pride, self-reliance, and, critically, the unification of Africa.
Marcus Garvey tirelessly advocated for the liberation and self-determination of African nations and the global Black diaspora. His core message called for a united and economically independent Africa, one that was strong enough to protect its people worldwide.
On this day, 10th June 1940, Marcus Garvey, a prominent figure in early 20th-century Pan-Africanism, passed away at the age of 52.
In this 1998 video, Guyanese-born performer Ron Bobb-Semple (1952-2022) brought the spirit of Marcus Garvey to life in a powerful one-man show in New York. Bobb-Semple eloquently captured Garvey's powerful message of African pride, self-reliance, and, critically, the unification of Africa.
Marcus Garvey tirelessly advocated for the liberation and self-determination of African nations and the global Black diaspora. His core message called for a united and economically independent Africa, one that was strong enough to protect its people worldwide.
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Continued……. He established the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the Black Star Line, aiming to facilitate both trade and the eventual return of people of African descent to their ancestral homeland.
In 1923, Garvey was sentenced to 5 years in US federal prison (where he spent nearly 3 years) supposedly for mail fraud. This was the first of several significant actions taken by the notoriously racist former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover against revolutionary Black leaders in the United States.
Garvey illustrated Africa's potential for unbeatable strength by reminding his audience of Jack Johnson, the first Black world heavyweight boxing champion who vanquished his white opponents wherever he fought them. Garvey believed that a similarly strong, unified Africa was essential to achieving true liberation and global respect for the Black race.
Garvey's influence extended far beyond his lifetime, inspiring later generations of Pan-Africanists and liberation movements across the continent. Leaders like Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana openly acknowledged their indebtedness to Garvey's political teachings.
The Black Star on Ghana's national flag was inspired by Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line. The national football team, the Black Stars, also derives its name from the same source.
Long live the spirit of Marcus Garvey!
Sources
https://blackhistorystudies.com/resources/resources/25-facts-about-marcus-mosiah-garvey/
https://www.modernghana.com/news/1327613/reviving-the-black-star-line-a-pathway-to-economi.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/garvey-biography/
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jack-johnson-heavyweight-boxer-defied-america
https://www.nytimes.com/1923/06/22/archives/garvey-sentenced-to-5-years-in-jail-black-star-promoter-also-fined.html
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/26/marcus-garvey-pardon-campaign
In 1923, Garvey was sentenced to 5 years in US federal prison (where he spent nearly 3 years) supposedly for mail fraud. This was the first of several significant actions taken by the notoriously racist former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover against revolutionary Black leaders in the United States.
Garvey illustrated Africa's potential for unbeatable strength by reminding his audience of Jack Johnson, the first Black world heavyweight boxing champion who vanquished his white opponents wherever he fought them. Garvey believed that a similarly strong, unified Africa was essential to achieving true liberation and global respect for the Black race.
Garvey's influence extended far beyond his lifetime, inspiring later generations of Pan-Africanists and liberation movements across the continent. Leaders like Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana openly acknowledged their indebtedness to Garvey's political teachings.
The Black Star on Ghana's national flag was inspired by Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line. The national football team, the Black Stars, also derives its name from the same source.
Long live the spirit of Marcus Garvey!
Sources
https://blackhistorystudies.com/resources/resources/25-facts-about-marcus-mosiah-garvey/
https://www.modernghana.com/news/1327613/reviving-the-black-star-line-a-pathway-to-economi.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/garvey-biography/
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jack-johnson-heavyweight-boxer-defied-america
https://www.nytimes.com/1923/06/22/archives/garvey-sentenced-to-5-years-in-jail-black-star-promoter-also-fined.html
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/26/marcus-garvey-pardon-campaign
Black History Studies
25 Facts about Marcus Mosiah Garvey - Black History Studies
25 Facts about Marcus Mosiah Garvey 1. Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jnr was born on 17 August 1887 in St Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. His parents were Malcus Mosiah Garvey Snr, a stone mason and Sarah Jane Richards, a domestic worker. The Garvey’s had 11 children, nine of…
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NIGER'S PRESIDENT: T*RRORISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ISLAM
T*rrorism has nothing to do with Islam. That is the message Niger's president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, delivered during a stunning interview he gave on 31 May.
As Tiani explained, Islam has existed in Niger for well over a millennium, yet t*rrorism is a recent phenomenon linked to Western imperialism. He mentioned France, the European Union and the United States as culprits, saying France backs t*rrorist group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM).
As Tiani pointed out, the targets and victims of t*rrorism in the Sahel are overwhelmingly Muslims. Niger is roughly 98 per cent Muslim. Mali is around 95 per cent Muslim. Burkina Faso is approximately 63.8 per cent Muslim. Where is the logic in religious zealots m*rdering members of their faith? Tiani put that question forward to the world.
T*rrorism has nothing to do with Islam. That is the message Niger's president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, delivered during a stunning interview he gave on 31 May.
As Tiani explained, Islam has existed in Niger for well over a millennium, yet t*rrorism is a recent phenomenon linked to Western imperialism. He mentioned France, the European Union and the United States as culprits, saying France backs t*rrorist group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM).
As Tiani pointed out, the targets and victims of t*rrorism in the Sahel are overwhelmingly Muslims. Niger is roughly 98 per cent Muslim. Mali is around 95 per cent Muslim. Burkina Faso is approximately 63.8 per cent Muslim. Where is the logic in religious zealots m*rdering members of their faith? Tiani put that question forward to the world.
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Continued……He is not the first leader in the Sahel to accuse France of backing these groups. In 2022, Mali’s then-Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga accused France of supporting t*rrorists, providing them with arms and intelligence. Mali also sent a letter to the UN Security Council that year stating that France repeatedly violated Mali’s airspace and spied on the country to grant intelligence to t*rrorist organisations, and distributed arms to these paramilitaries.
Video credit: @ortntele (X)
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Video credit: @ortntele (X)
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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-accuses-france-arming-islamist-fighters-letter-un-2022-08-17
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https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/jamaa-nusrat-ul-islam-wa-al-muslimin-jnim
United States Department of State
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Burkina Faso
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CLAIM YOUR AFRICAN IDENTITY
For the subjugation of Africa to succeed, the imperialists redefined what it meant to be African. Europeans wiped knowledge of our continent clean, denying many the opportunity to learn about the civilisations that held their own from Mali to the East African coast.
On the 85th anniversary of Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey's death at the age of 52, we aim to illustrate what reclaiming Africanness would mean by reposting this clip featuring psychologist Amos Wilson (1941-95). In it, he pointed to an African-centred school in the US bearing Garvey’s name, where kindergarten students (5-year-olds) read sixth-grade material (for 11-year-olds).
Garvey, who inspired Wilson, died on 10 June 1940 in London following multiple strokes. He became one of the most influential Pan-Africanists to have ever lived, inspiring some of our beloved Pan-Africanist leaders, such as Kwame Nkrumah (1909-72) and Malcolm X (1925-65), whose parents were Garveyites.
For the subjugation of Africa to succeed, the imperialists redefined what it meant to be African. Europeans wiped knowledge of our continent clean, denying many the opportunity to learn about the civilisations that held their own from Mali to the East African coast.
On the 85th anniversary of Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey's death at the age of 52, we aim to illustrate what reclaiming Africanness would mean by reposting this clip featuring psychologist Amos Wilson (1941-95). In it, he pointed to an African-centred school in the US bearing Garvey’s name, where kindergarten students (5-year-olds) read sixth-grade material (for 11-year-olds).
Garvey, who inspired Wilson, died on 10 June 1940 in London following multiple strokes. He became one of the most influential Pan-Africanists to have ever lived, inspiring some of our beloved Pan-Africanist leaders, such as Kwame Nkrumah (1909-72) and Malcolm X (1925-65), whose parents were Garveyites.
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Continued……Garvey (1887-1940) was a political activist, publisher, journalist and orator. He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), a Pan-Africanist organisation that counted millions of members during Garvey’s life and branches in many countries. However, his dedication to African liberation during the Jim Crow era of racially discriminatory laws in the US and amidst the surge in interest in communism following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution put the arrow on his back.
Soon-to-be FBI Director J Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) aimed to destroy Garvey's mass movement by sending an undercover agent to infiltrate the UNIA-ACL. The sting operation led to Garvey serving jail time and sunk hopes of using his Black Star Line steamship to transport Africans in the US back to their ancestral home.
Despite this, Garvey's legacy endures as a towering symbol of African pride, unity and resistance. Although he faced relentless opposition and persecution, his vision of a free and self-determined Africa inspired generations of leaders and movements worldwide.
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https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/garvey-impact/
https://thepanafrica.com/marcus-garvey-the-visionary-who-shaped-pan-africanism/
Soon-to-be FBI Director J Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) aimed to destroy Garvey's mass movement by sending an undercover agent to infiltrate the UNIA-ACL. The sting operation led to Garvey serving jail time and sunk hopes of using his Black Star Line steamship to transport Africans in the US back to their ancestral home.
Despite this, Garvey's legacy endures as a towering symbol of African pride, unity and resistance. Although he faced relentless opposition and persecution, his vision of a free and self-determined Africa inspired generations of leaders and movements worldwide.
Sources
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/john-edgar-hoover-the-fbi-director-who-destroyed-civil-rights-groups-using-state-sponsored-terrorism1234
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https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/garvey-impact/
https://thepanafrica.com/marcus-garvey-the-visionary-who-shaped-pan-africanism/
Face2Face Africa
The FBI director who destroyed Marcus Garvey, others using state-sponsored terrorism
John Edgar Hoover, upon getting his LL.M. degree, was hired by the Justice Department to work in the War Emergency Division at 22. He moved from the Division’s Alien Enemy Bureau to the Bureau of Investigation’s new General Intelligence Division in 1919.…
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A British soldier stationed at the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki town has been arrested and returned to the United Kingdom over allegations of r*pe. The incident reportedly took place in May after a group of soldiers visited a nearby bar.
The UK/Kenya Defence Cooperation Agreement allows for as many as 10,000 British soldiers to train in Kenya each year.
The UK/Kenya Defence Cooperation Agreement allows for as many as 10,000 British soldiers to train in Kenya each year.
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Continued……. However, Kenyans have long decried the soldiers violating locals’ human rights. For example, the recent incident comes a few years after 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru’s body was found mutilated in a hotel septic tank. Over a decade later, the suspect has still not faced justice despite soldiers reportedly joking about it on the BATUK base.
In 2024, Kenyan MPs established a public enquiry to investigate the citizens’ claims. The allegations included a hit-and-run incident, gang r*pe, and claims that some British soldiers had abandoned local women they had impregnated.
Image credits: Malindikenya.net , @GovUK (X), @BritishArmy (X)
Sources
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx27vqvkn9vo?at_link_id=A82CEC9E-454A-11F0-AC9F-BE350FE8C88F&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_format=image&at_link_origin=BBCAfrica&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_campaign_type=owned
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https://apnews.com/article/kenya-agnes-wanjiru-death-britain-0389c1ecb7f2a593796869e77180e79e
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/british-soldiers-in-nanyuki-having-unprotected-sex-with-prostitutes-as-part-of-initiation-4582532
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedd92vn5lko
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/27/mod-investigate-british-troops-kenya-itv-documentary
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedd92vn5lko
https://www.rt.com/africa/588263-british-army-kenya-murder-trial/
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https://www.voanews.com/a/kenyan-mps-probe-alleged-british-army-crimes/7636391.html
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/619672438fa8f503764ed360/EM_CS_Kenya.1.2021_Defence_Cooperation_Agreement.odt
In 2024, Kenyan MPs established a public enquiry to investigate the citizens’ claims. The allegations included a hit-and-run incident, gang r*pe, and claims that some British soldiers had abandoned local women they had impregnated.
Image credits: Malindikenya.net , @GovUK (X), @BritishArmy (X)
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx27vqvkn9vo?at_link_id=A82CEC9E-454A-11F0-AC9F-BE350FE8C88F&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_format=image&at_link_origin=BBCAfrica&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_campaign_type=owned
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Bbc
British army in Kenya: Soldier sent home after arrest over rape allegation
Military police are investigating the alleged incident near the British army's training camp in Kenya.
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U.S. PROFITS FROM ENDLESS WAR
‘War is a racket.’
That classic take on US imperialism by US Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler (1881-1940) many decades ago described Washington's fixation on endless wars to dominate the world in its quest to expand and protect corporate profits.
Here, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen (@YoBenCohen on X) reads from Butler's 1935 book, ‘War is a Racket: The Profit that Fuels Warfare,’ which revealed the strong commercial interests that shape US foreign and military policy. Butler’s military work helped US corporations establish their presence in Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Looking back, Butler realised he had been a ‘gangster for capitalism.’
‘War is a racket.’
That classic take on US imperialism by US Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler (1881-1940) many decades ago described Washington's fixation on endless wars to dominate the world in its quest to expand and protect corporate profits.
Here, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen (@YoBenCohen on X) reads from Butler's 1935 book, ‘War is a Racket: The Profit that Fuels Warfare,’ which revealed the strong commercial interests that shape US foreign and military policy. Butler’s military work helped US corporations establish their presence in Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Looking back, Butler realised he had been a ‘gangster for capitalism.’
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Continued……. Imperialism involves a country using military force to ensure profits outside its borders. While researcher David Vine has stated that the United States operates at least 750 military bases in over 80 countries, US military veteran and psychologist Monisha Rios claimed in 2023 that at least 3,000 US military installations exist if counting non-base structures.
US warmongering has led some US states to rely on military contracts to bolster their economies. For instance, in 2024, Missouri congress member Ann Wagner pointed out that delays in ammunition shipments to Israel were negatively impacting workers in her district.
Unfortunately, whether it's mutilated infants in Palestine, slaughtered peoples in the Horn of Africa, or s*xually assaulted women who live near US military bases, victims of US militarism pay the highest price.
Video credit: (@TCNetwork on X)
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2023/01/18/how-the-defense-industry-became-a-defining-feature-of-the-us-economy
US warmongering has led some US states to rely on military contracts to bolster their economies. For instance, in 2024, Missouri congress member Ann Wagner pointed out that delays in ammunition shipments to Israel were negatively impacting workers in her district.
Unfortunately, whether it's mutilated infants in Palestine, slaughtered peoples in the Horn of Africa, or s*xually assaulted women who live near US military bases, victims of US militarism pay the highest price.
Video credit: (@TCNetwork on X)
Sources
https://www.coffeeordie.com/article/smedley-butler-business-plot
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Vietnam Veterans Against the War: THE VETERAN: Smedley Darlington Butler: From Consummate Imperialist to Strident Anti-Imperialist
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KENYANS WORSE OFF UNDER RUTO
A Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) paints a grim picture of the state of Kenya’s economy. Three out of four Kenyans (75%) say their economic condition has deteriorated since the 2022 general election, with over half (53%) stating that President William Ruto’s administration has brought more economic hardship than any before it. Only 21% have seen any form of improvement since he took office. The high cost of living was identified by 39% of Kenyans as the most pressing issue, and the financial strain has led 87% to cut back on spending across essential and non-essential items, including food, transport, clothing, and entertainment.
The economic mismanagement is widely viewed as the byproduct of a government wedded to IMF austerity and Western economic orthodoxy.
A Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) paints a grim picture of the state of Kenya’s economy. Three out of four Kenyans (75%) say their economic condition has deteriorated since the 2022 general election, with over half (53%) stating that President William Ruto’s administration has brought more economic hardship than any before it. Only 21% have seen any form of improvement since he took office. The high cost of living was identified by 39% of Kenyans as the most pressing issue, and the financial strain has led 87% to cut back on spending across essential and non-essential items, including food, transport, clothing, and entertainment.
The economic mismanagement is widely viewed as the byproduct of a government wedded to IMF austerity and Western economic orthodoxy.
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Continued……. The same policies that once ravaged African economies during IMF-backed Structural Adjustment Programmes in the 1980s are now back in full swing, disguised in the language of “fiscal discipline.” Just 19% of respondents in any region reported economic improvement, with no region exceeding that figure.
Discontent cuts across political lines, with 85% of opponents of the Broad-Based Government (BBG) and 52% of its supporters reporting they are worse off.
Sources
https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/national/156441/rutos-government-faces-backlash-as-most-kenyans-say-theyre-worse-off-than-in-2022
https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/590861-75-kenyans-country-rutos-leadership-headed-wrong-direction-poll-shows/
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DKOzQM-I_zv/
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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-president-spoke-imf-chief-after-pulling-tax-hikes-sources-say-2024-07-04/
Discontent cuts across political lines, with 85% of opponents of the Broad-Based Government (BBG) and 52% of its supporters reporting they are worse off.
Sources
https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/national/156441/rutos-government-faces-backlash-as-most-kenyans-say-theyre-worse-off-than-in-2022
https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/590861-75-kenyans-country-rutos-leadership-headed-wrong-direction-poll-shows/
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DKOzQM-I_zv/
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The Eastleigh Voice News
Ruto’s government faces backlash as most Kenyans say they’re worse off than in 2022
The poll, released on Wednesday, paints a grim picture of the national mood, showing that across all nine of Kenya’s regions, overwhelming majorities report wor...
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