Kenyan police officers face off with anti-tax protesters outside the Kenyan parliament building in Nairobi on 25 June 2024.
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Protests in Kenya reveal that a young, enlightened, urban population can drive a hard bargain with a state that is failing them.
Protesters have a range of grievances about the way Kenyans are being treated with apparent impunity by the state.
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Kenyans, particularly young ones, are fed up with rising prices as well as being ignored, of corruption and of the conspicuous consumption of politicians.
Stock prices move in response to new risks faced by investors.
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The negative investor sentiment and massive capital flight could be reversed by improved governance and accountability.
Kenya has over 18.2 million children and youth in educational institutions.
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Kenya’s budgetary allocation misses opportunities to improve basic education and address unemployment.
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Ruto’s administration continues to borrow, just like the previous regime.
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Kenya’s digital service taxes could end up punishing struggling start-ups that shifted into the digital space for survival.
Workers sort coffee beans at a coffee estate in Ruiru, a suburb on the outskirts of Nairobi.
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Kenya needs to address spending inefficiencies to attain the goals outlined in the budget.
Kenya’s debt levels are rising at an alarming rate.
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Kenya’s heavy debt burden is worrisome and could damage its economy in the long-term.
Low funding for agriculture is a risk to development in Kenya.
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Kenya’s new budget is expected to focus on food security, manufacturing, universal health coverage, and affordable housing.