The recent protests in Kenya against the proposed Finance Bill 2024 have captured global attention.
On June 20, 2024, thousands of Kenyans took to the streets to voice their opposition to the bill’s proposed tax increases which aim to raise an additional 346.7 billion Kenyan shillings in revenue. The demonstrations reflect growing concerns about the potential economic impact on citizens already grappling with rising living costs. The Finance Bill has become a focal point of public discontent due to its array of new taxes and levies. The protests in Nairobi were met with a strong police response, including the use of tear gas and water cannons.
Reports indicate that at least 283 protesters were arrested including four journalists, prompting criticism from human rights organizations. The protests have resonated beyond Kenya’s borders with the hashtag #RejectFinanceBill2024 gaining traction internationally, particularly in countries with significant Kenyan populations. In the United States, the hashtag ranked as the fourth most trending topic, while in Canada it reached the 19th position despite generating more posts than other trending topics. Gulf countries, home to many Kenyan expatriates, also saw significant engagement with the hashtag.
Neighboring East African nations demonstrated strong solidarity with the Kenyan protesters. In Tanzania, #RejectFinanceBill2024 became the top trending topic with Foreign Affairs Minister January Makamba praising the demonstrations as proof of democratic values. Uganda and Rwanda also saw the hashtag trending as did Ethiopia and South Sudan. The global reach of the protests extends to Australia, where a substantial Kenyan diaspora community helped propel the hashtag to the 18th trending position. However, it is notable that the hashtag did not feature prominently in some countries with traditionally strong ties to Kenya, such as South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and the United Kingdom.
If only we could transform…
If only we could transform and transfer that effort into fighting corruption,and unemployment we would be sitting on top of the food chain…
Since the issue is about tax, let’s increase out tax base by creating employment which would employs more workers and thus expanding our tax base,instead of overburdening the thinning workforce.Sadly things will get worse.The gov. is already talking about massive layoffs.
Well for those who believe in the teachings of Son of Mariam,could you please pray for a miracle?A miracle like the current regime stepping down because they have failed to deliver.Or do we have to force them out?
Is that how generation Z…
Is that how generation Z looks like? No wonder they have been described as lazy. Dressed in tattered clothes with multicolors all over,and standing tough, but in reality weak and does not inspire confidence.
We need the tough looking generation of tough,rugged looking men with beards. Men who would instill fear in other men and melt heart of women. Men with big balls…We cannot turn lions into lionesses and expect the jungle to have a king…Our leaders have to be tough and resolute.Above all deliver on their promises.
@maxiley, each generation…
@maxiley, each generation undergoes cultural changes! The way of life for these guys is completely different from the way you grew up chasing goats and chicken out there in Kakamega
You can’t blanket judge Gen Z simply because you don’t like the way they physically appear to your eyes. Their attire and also the beards make them who they are, and perhaps they are more stronger men than yourself!
These rugged kids could even impregnate your Mexican wife simply by a mare look. They are not joking as they demand a better future for themselves
They are tough, determined, well mentally organized, structured, and they are ready to fight your Ruto to the bitter end to make sure he does not continue to send their country to HELL.
You have given these guys some addressed/unflattering adjectives simply because you are old school, too old to understand what they are fighting for because you believe in status quo, and you just don’t care about their future, and the future of their children’s children. Change is on the way and you should rush here to insult these kids just to experience a doctor feel good moment without using your small brains.
Like I have told you on a number of occasions, all you think about is hitting some pussy, drinking busaa, and chasing other men’s wives like any other Luhya around. What these kids are doing is way above your pay grade!
Give these kids a break because they are determined to change the dirty politics Ruto is using to suppress them.
@ Jane, I hear you,but I…
@ Jane, I hear you,but I would rather go in the trenches with GenX
Some of Gen Z are not even 16 years old why bring impregnating in the equation? My Mexican beauty would not even talk to a 20 year old let alone smile.
These are kids.They have yet to learn the complexities of life.So dont get carried away by their reckless behavior.
Can you stop sticking your…
Can you stop sticking your damn foot ? in your ugly mouth @maxiley?? Every bad thing happening in Kenya affects your very body including the Gen Z. How old do you expect them to be for their views to be considered? Old folks in their late 70s like you are main problem to the growth and development of our country! You keep talking about your Mexican sinorita like she is the woman with a snappy pussy in the entire hood. You are literally confused and you seem not to understand what @jane is saying.
Is that the best shot you…
Is that the best shot you can give to support your Gen Z?
I will not lower myself to…
I will not lower myself to your level of intellectual inferiority.However I would urge you to learn to stick an issues at hand ,instead of employing the straw man strategy of avoiding them. Please re-read my post. Now where do I suggest that Gen.Z should not express their views.
Iam a strong adherent of any policy that would encourage free flow of ideas and opinions of public interest.In other words freedom to speak ones mind without fear of the government coming after you…
I have also maintained that, we should always question authority. I have always asked where our community activists are ,whenever there is injustice in the society.So please learn to stick to issues.My two cents.
@I will not lower ……”! Well …
@I will not lower ……”! Well @maxiley you have already lowered yourself and showing the truth spoken here is getting on your skin, and even deeper than that you keep attacking the youth simply because of your inborn insecurities! Just be a man and move on without commenting back like a fool!
I see that you have blindly…
I see that you have blindly fallen for the same trap. I dont see any insecurity here.Iam very secure.
@maxiley, will you please…
@maxiley, will you please shut your mouth??? You talk too much, and you got a huge mouth like a Hippo! You think you can instill fear to Gen Z but you are very wrong and badly mistaken! Stop insulting us sababu wewe ni mfala sana! A very insecure old man with a blocked mind set. Yote yawezekani bila ujinga yako wewe mtoto mayatima.
@maxiley, what are the …
@maxiley, what are the “complexities of life” are you talking about that Gen Z do not understand?? The Gen Z have always been overlooked, under estimated, humiliated, and treated unfairly by those corrupt leaders who are stealing blind while we watch. What is it that is left for us while you nearly dying old folks have stolen everything?? We will fight to the bitter end to stop the kind of madness that is going on with this Ruto government. He is our enemy because he does not care about our future. Don’t be shallow to just judge our demands based on the clothes we wear! Have a good day paw! I am a Gen Z talking to you old man @maxiley. You cant stop us….!!
Oh BTW @maxiley! I hear you…
Oh BTW @maxiley! I hear you have a “Mexican beauty” that won’t talk to Gen Z!!?? Hehehehehe! Keep dreaming! How is she down yonder????? That is why you are so damn confused for eating the wrong stuff! Get a real sister and you will be just fine!
Wowwww @Maxiley, is that you…
Wowwww @Maxiley, is that you, and is that so??? Hey, chose Gen Z battles wisely! Suites and Brief Cases don’t appeal anymore. What is your myopic problem? The Gen Z wants to have a promising future which is being taken away and destroyed by your kind of folks. Your kids will be worse dressed if you ever get a chance to impregnate a real woman! You are just a weak man engulfed with a lot of fears and insecurities about the Gen Z!
Which real man fights young children in the modern day? Fearing young ones and their future is your worst enemy as a man. Y’all have denied them everything – good education, jobs, clean air, etc and they are now fighting back…!
How did the youth WRONG you??? Let them fight for haki yao. Leave the plastic yellow skinned softies alone and come to a come to “Jesus” moment with a real sister! ?????. Please don’t portray your immaturity to the whole world because the Gen Z will expose your ignorant self and there is nothing you can do about it. Stop fighting a losing battle with kids…
Who is talking about WRONG…
Who is talking about WRONG AND RIGHT?I just made an observation.Let’s make it simple. Tell me what is good about Gen Z,that is better than the previous generations.
@maxiley, these guys are…
@maxiley, these guys are action oriented people. They are well organized and have a common purpose in the direction the country needs to go. They don condone corruption, bribery, embezzlement of resources, etc.
The Gen Z are Kenyans and tribe-less, they are well educated unlike a guy like who stole accounting certificate papers, they want a better life than a Hobbs like you who is still feeding from your mama tits at an old age. Any questions!!!!????
Your observation is null and…
Your observation is null and void! Kimia wewe Shetani!
God is great! How do you say…
God is great! How do you say it in your religion..Allah akbar…
I am proud to be Shetani. I am having fun here on earth,and do not want to wait for paradise to get my 72 virgins with big breasts. I have them here. Yeap being a Kaffir has advantages Least of which is marrying a six year old and marrying your son’s wife a la_ Prophet Mohhamed.
Mazee maxiley, usitukane the…
Mazee maxiley, usitukane the Muslim community! We want peace l, and God have mercy upon us.
@ Jadil, so to be called…
@ Jadil, so to be called shetani wewe is not an insult?And please tell me how what I said is an insult? Please be rational. Aren’t muslim men promised women with big breasts in paradise? Are you insulted because a Kafir is talking about that?
@ Jadil, so to be called…
@ Jadil, so to be called shetani wewe is not an insult?And please tell me how what I said is an insult? Please be rational,and factual. Aren’t muslim men promised women with big breasts in paradise? Are you insulted because a Kafir is talking about that?
Who does not what peace? Iam glad you want peace despite your violent religion’s position( Isis, Boka haram,Al shabab.Al kaida). Yes don’t listen to Koran when it tells you to not be friends with christians , Jews and Kafirs.Thanks for not adhering to that directive. Where did I go wrong?Let’s have interlectual,and honest discourse without insults OK.
“Stop fighting a losing…
“Stop fighting a losing battle with kids…” That says it all underline- KIDS.Let them mature first. I hope they get good guidance from adults around them.
@maxiley, I conclude that it…
@maxiley, I conclude that it was a very unfortunate day when your mother shit you in this world. Why do you have to reason like a toddler in wet diapers? Why????
You are a product of thieves like MDVD, Weta, Ruto, etc and you see nothing wrong with the way things are going in Kenya! So shut your bick up and allow the Gen Z to liberate themselves!
The problem with Luhyas like you is that you are short sighted, easily bought with stolen money, tampered with like a foiled diaper, and silly! You are here saying shit because you are clueless and stupid. I can simply assume that by the way you write Tad crap!
I love the polemics against…
I love the polemics against what I have said ,but would it not be nice if you all attackers stuck to the topic instead of attacking my person?What you are doing is employing ad hominem fallacy.Address my argument,who I am is irrelevant.
Yes strong men create good times.Good times create weak men and weak men create BAD TIMES. I guess these are bad time. Is Gen Z made of strong men,or are they just empty debes making noise?Qui vivra verra-time will tell
Do you have to respond 3…
Do you have to respond 3 different times while saying the same obvious crap for your point to delivered and heard @maxiley???? Three different times!!! Are you alright??? Butt out of this topic because you are just clueless and out of touch.
I will repeat it as many…
I will repeat it as many times as it will take to enter your thick skulls…
Well said Jane
Well said Jane
Those are the highly…
Those are the highly educated jobless youths that you are insulting @maxiley. They are more Kenyans than you. They believe in their own country, while you have run away to reside in Tampa, Florida USA screwing Mexican cunts. No wonder our women are la king husbands because of weak men like you @maxiley.
The Gen Z have been denied jobs by Ruto and so they can’t afford to buy expensive clothing as your naive colonial mentality deems it necessary. This guy maxiley sounds dumb and stupid for real.
How do you measure “dumb”…
How do you measure “dumb” and stupidity? i am sure with an SAT score of 1520 many would not call me stupid. I never claimed to be the smartest.Did I?
Your huge morbid head is…
Your huge morbid head is consumed by a lot of childish attributes. You portray more than enough to be undesirable of your character. And yes, I am Gen Z and nothing you can do about our revolution!
Who asked you about your damn SAT shit kiddo? Wewe nugu sana. There are many more who scored far much better than you dude! Your English writing says it all; and that is good measurement of your stupidity and dumbness!
@ Mark Iam simply asking,…
@ Mark Iam simply asking, what criteria did you used to arrive at my stupidity? Is that so hard to answer?
Your childish stupid of…
Your childish stupid of insulting the Gen Z for no reasons and also the whole Muslim community and their God and wives! Doesn’t that appear to be stupid to you? Apologize publicly to be forgiven! You are not an intelligent old guard!
Is this a ? ?️? protest?
Is this a ? ?️? protest?
GenZ consider Matangari …
GenZ consider Matangari (torn clothes) as fashion for us we considered them as poverty.
What your problem ok man??…
What your problem ok man?? Why are you fighting with kids who are training to agitate for their rights?? Then you keep talking about your mexican sinorita like she is the only woman with a snappy pussy! What’s up with that nonsense @maxiley? Grow up and leave the kids alone!
Yes kids, let’s draft them…
Yes kids, let’s draft them in to the military and have them get some discipline.
It is not for you to decide…
It is not for you to decide where the Gen Z needs to be drafted. You have already failed them badly! You have no voice in their demands! You lack the discipline and the moral authority to speak for them, your mother included!
https://www.youtube.com…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GzKQvTLDIE&t=19s
The former president of…
The former president of Kenya Ndugu Uhuru Ngina Kamau once said, “On a daily basis, Kenya loses two billion shillings in the looting of state funds.” In a year, this amounts to about 730 billion shillings! WoW!
Have you seen the caravan of big vehicles that follows Samoei’s on his endless trips all over the republic? Just imagine what would happen and the money saved if he would start working in his office located on Harambee Avenue for a change. This will definitely save Kenyans lots of shillings annually.
What a big change would happen if he started using modern technology to communicate with other heads of states in the world, instead of his endless international trips.
If I were Ndugu Samoei, I would embark on ending the institution of bribery and the stealing of money from the public coffers immediately. By doing so, it would balance the budget and return Kenya back to normalcy like the Republic of Rwanda!
@Ndugu Imara Daima, what you…
@Ndugu Imara Daima, what you have eloquently stated here is a patent segue into my first comment on this page.How long have we had corruption in our society? Granted that this vice is in every known human society,our level is at a crisis point;if what Uhuru said is anything go by.And examples are abound…
We have let this corruption go on for far too long.In fact you will be hard pressed not to read about some corruption in our dailies.
Now the question is what do we do? Yes voting out current regime is a start.But who do we replace it with? I refuse to believe that out of 50 million people we cannot get at least 500,000 men and women of integrity,and ethics to run Kenya. So folks,next time you vote, put these two on the fore front as MUST have requirements for your candidate .
You have no “dog” in the Gen…
You have no “dog” in the Gen Z fight because you are deeply flawed and compromised. You have known all these evils have existed for so long but what have you done about it??
Now you are attacking the youth for doing something about it! The Gen Z are tired of being humiliated by the Ruto government. You are just a coward in whatever nice clothing (obsessed with materialism) you may be wearing, but an empty debe in your humongous head. So shut up and watch the events of the Gen Z unfold, and keep your dirty mouth zipped.
I don’t see what @Maxikey…
I don’t see what @Maxikey said that has gotten all you prima donnas so riled up.
I guess it’s called freedom…
I guess it’s called freedom of expression. They are lucky to live in a free country like Kenya,otherwise some of them would have their heads chopped off for just dressing the way they are dressed.
Say what @maxiley? “Heads…
Say what @maxiley? “Heads chopped off over dress code…”! Y’all got many heads to chop of because what you are seeing here is the treading dress code all over the work! How do you define “freedom” know it all? You will get your small thingy that you stick into a Mexican cunt chopped off before you chop other people’s heads. How old is the motherfxcking grandpa??? Now we have heard is all from this dummy!
Nonsense! Wa ha ufala wewe…
Nonsense! Wa ha ufala wewe mazee maxiley! Freedom ya Nani?? Nyanyako wewe mjinga sana!
Both of you @maxiley and …
Both of you @maxiley and @fake guest are too old to understand anything leave alone understanding the Gen Z concerns about a country Ruto is taking to the dogs. You can keep fighting the young people until a real revolution sweeps you deep in the hole. The youth have said “no more unfair tax levies” because the collected monies are going to the pockets of a very few people through corruption. What is so for grown men of your age to understand unless your low mental IQ does not allow you to think like a grown up dude @maxiley???? Just sit back and watch the real owners of Kenya do their bidding! Change is imminent and help is on the way for Gen Z.
@ Lucie, I scored 1520 on…
@ Lucie, I scored 1520 on SAT so I dont think that I have a low IQ. Besides that, I have not discouraged Gen Z from doing anything.
Gen Z are not the only Kenyans affected by economic hardships. If they have sound solutions,let’s hear them.And that goes for of all generations.
Attacking me will not solve anything. How about you coming up with solutions to increase revenue?
Can someone tell me why we…
Can someone tell me why we had over 35,000 Views after 3 days on that article about the 7 Somali scammers,and on this article you hardly have over 550 views after 3days.Wouldn’t you thing that Maandamano spearheaded by Gen z would have more than 35,000 by now.Can this be interpreted to mean that genZ are only on tik tok,and Mwakilishi is for wazee? How about those supporting gen z on mwakilishi… where are they? Only 500?
Old fren @maxiley, you are…
Old fren @maxiley, you are exposing yourself a little bit too much now. I have always accorded you respect but I think you have crossed the line! I just read up there you taking about Muslims and insulting them, there Religion, their Culture and our wives. Oh really???? Please cut that nonsense out!
I had assumed you should know better not to attacked the Muslim community. What a shame!
As for Gen Z, what is paining you for these youth to fight back because of the evils done to them by the Ruto regime?
I will stop there , but please do not insult the Muslim community!
@ Ali,comrade, you are very…
@ Ali,comrade, you are very right. Iam way out of character on this forum over this issue.And I wont blame my favorite adult beverage-HEINEKEN.
I would hope that in future,Mwakilishians in future could have intellectual and respectful discourse,without resorting to insulting others.Personal attacks are not warranted.Lets attack the ideas.That said, could you please show me where I have complained about Gen Z fighting for”evils done to them by Ruto regime”?It is their right to protest hopefully in a peaceful manner” Infact I encourage them.My pointing at their “dress code’ did not in any way minimize their humanity.I have always attacked Ruto and his regime,as much as I have praised him for a thing or two that he earned the praise.
All in all, young and old, we pray,and hope for abetter Kenya. If you have followed my comments here, I have always said that the power is with the masses. I would like to see people young and old “protest” our corrupt politicians,and other government officials out of office.It all start at the voting station. At the ballot.Let’s vote for worthy candidates.
@Maxiley, please read your…
@Maxiley, please read your response to @Mohhamad and do me a favor! Man up and apologize because that was very offensive to many. Leave the 72 wives in Heaven alone! Respect our culture and no more! A public apology is expected! No more no less… Alcohol shouldn’t get you to a level of insulting the Muslims. Maybe it’s time for you to sober up and quick the bottle… me saying…!
@ Ali, i respecfully…
@ Ali, i respecfully disagree. Tell me what do Muslim men get in heaven? Iam open to learning despite not being endowed with knowledge like you. The Koran says men will get plenty of virgins.Are you a shamed of that? I see nothing wrong with that reward. As for alcohol consumption, I said I DO NOT BLAME MY HEINEKEN.
I was momentarily pleased when you called me “fren”,but I now realize that your own book tells you muslims not to be friends with Jews,Christians and Infidels.So I guess we cannot be friends.Now I understand that any”friendship” with non muslims is purely fake.However, let’s learn to respect each other and coexist in peace.Can we?
How come Mohhamad called @…
How come Mohhamad called @ Maxiley Shetali,and Infidel,and you did not castigate Mohhamad,or ask him to publicly apologize?In there some kind of muslim brotherhood going on? Mohhamad started the insults.
Truth is the perfect defense…
Truth is the perfect defense for slander.No slander ,or lies here.
@ Ali, i respecfully…
@ Ali, i respecfully disagree. Tell me what do Muslim men get in heaven? Iam open to learning despite not being endowed with knowledge like you. The Koran says men will get plenty of virgins.Are you a shamed of that? I see nothing wrong with that reward. As for alcohol consumption, I said I DO NOT BLAME MY HEINEKEN.
I was momentarily pleased when you called me “fren”,but I now realize that your own book tells you muslims not to be friends with Jews,Christians and Infidels.So I guess we cannot be friends.Now I understand that any”friendship” with non muslims is purely fake.However, let’s learn to respect each other and coexist in peace.Can we?
@ Ali, I know what I wrote…
@ Ali, I know what I wrote after Mohhamad called me SHETANI,and it has nothing to do with Gen Z,Please read what he wrote. Dont be biased because he is a fellow muslim,that is. Will he also man up and apologize?
I concur with you @Ali! And,…
I concur with you @Ali! And, I will stop there because you do refer to this infidel as your “fren” whatever all that means. Not happy at all!
@ Abdalah, Yes Iam an…
@ Abdalah, Yes Iam an Infidel.Someone has aready labeled me Shetani.Are you not happy because Iam an infidel or is it because Iam exposing the truth about your Prophet. What I said is in your Koran.Face the truth. As for these youths, they can do what they want to bring peace in the country.I have not discouraged them. I hope you are not a member of Alshabab.
Now tell me where I went wrong. And please no personal attacks. Stick to the issues. And, I have more respect for Ali than for a fake Muslim like you.
I hope you @maxiley can…
I hope you @maxiley can respect the 72 virgin women who you insulted saying they have big breasts! You must apologize 72 x 2 for each breast you insulted! Something is badly wrong with you guy.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeTRvxcvJy4
Saying someone has big…
Saying someone has big breasts is an insult. Thanks for the education.But If you want me to show you where your God promised men, women with big breasts I will do so.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHVWkv3shw0
This is from Muslim source…
Did @Maxiley really insult…
Did @Maxiley really insult virgin women with big breast..how could he …What did he say?
https://www.youtube.com…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8OC54l-l8s
And those who are attacking…
And those who are attacking me, please note that Iam doubling down. Iam not backing on this issue…
Ok hero maximiliery, keeping…
Ok hero maximiliery, keeping wagging your dirty tongue…
@Khadijah did you watch the…
@Khadijah did you watch the video clip? Anyway about”your dirty tongue,”I do not deep my tongue recklessly in any place,much less an xxx hole.It has to be clean.So my tongue is not dirty,but if you think that you soiled it, please remind me because I have in the past used some youthful indisretions. We all do.
Immature fool that you are …
Immature fool that you are @maxiley. Shame on you Luhya lad! Real men do not keep fighting with women and children. You disgust me deeply!
If you cannot show me where…
If you cannot show me where and how iam fighting with children and women then,who is the fool? I see why children should not be fought,but why are you putting women in the same category? Your response? BTw you are not listening or you are too stupid to understand. I have said,Let’s not attack each other. Attack the idea…”
@ Sally so it’s Ok for you…
@ Sally so it’s Ok for you or anyone else to insult/attack me,but Iam not allowed to do same,or defend myself? Be patient hopefully I shall mature.I have change my diet,interacting with mature people.So hopefully Iam on my way out of immaturity into maturity.Iam open for any helpful inputfrom you-Sista.