In Kenya, President William Ruto said he was ready to dialogue with young people. The latter continues its actions: this Sunday, June 23, the slogan was not to allow politicians who support the law to express themselves in churches. Several young people took the opportunity to defend their demands in front of the faithful, as in Nairobi.
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With our correspondent in Nairobi,Albane Thirouard
At Kenyathe mobilization of the youth against the public finance bill which provides for the implementation of new continuous taxes. Last week, thousands of young people took to the streets across the country to demand its cancellation. Two young people lost their lives in Thursday’s demonstrations and at least 200 people were injured, according to human rights organizations. This Sunday, June 23, on the square in front of the Holy Family Basilica in the city center of Nairobi, around twenty young people gathered. Kanana Koome is a student. She was the one who read the statement: “ This law provides for taxes that are too heavy for Kenyans. This creates a form of oppression, a poor quality of life for the people and for those who are not as fortunate as those in power. Christians, we call on you to look carefully at this bill because it affects our entire nation. »
After participating in major events last week, Milan, a 24-year-old, also came to bring this message of protest to the faithful. “ Today, when we finish our studies, we cannot find a job. If we don’t fight today, future generations will be in much worse situations. », he regrets.
Young people also gathered in protest in Nyahururu, 200 kilometers north of Nairobi. The president, William Ruto, attended his Sunday mass there. The head of state spoke publicly and for the first time since the start of the movement. “ Our young people have mobilized to participate in the affairs of our country. I want to tell them: we will dialogue with you, so that we can identify your problems and work together, as a nation “, did he declare.
The demonstrators have in any case already called for new mobilizations next Tuesday and Thursday.