Kenyan President Ruto urges MPs to pass Finance Bill 2024, facing protests over tax proposals, while committing to provide 500,000 jobs for youth.
Kenyan President William Ruto urges MPs to pass the Finance Bill 2024 to boost development projects, including employing JSS teachers and providing loans and scholarships to students. The bill has faced protests due to new tax proposals, and MPs have agreed to remove some contentious proposals. Amid budget cuts due to dropped taxes, President Ruto commits to transforming the country and negotiates with countries to provide 500,000 jobs for Kenyan youth.
June 20, 2024
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