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How Ruto's betrayal of Gen Z shattered Kenya's hope for unity

James Mbugua during anti-government protest along the Nakuru's Kenyatta avenue on July 16, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

It started with a tax — and ended with a funeral.

When President William Ruto forced the 2024/2025 Finance Bill through Parliament despite growing public opposition, he did more than raise taxes — he ignited Kenya’s most intense youth-led protests in decades.

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