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Kenyan President William Ruto announces his decision not to sign the contentious finance bill following mass protests that claimed at least 23 lives. "The people have spoken," Ruto said in a televised address. Despite the bill's withdrawal, protesters plan a "One Million People March" to demand further action. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged restraint from Kenyan security forces amidst the unrest. Watch for a detailed account of the events and the implications for Kenya's political stability and economic future.
Police opened fire on crowds who massed around parliament on Tuesday and later broke into parliament buildings, minutes after lawmakers had voted through tax hikes seeking to raise an additional $2.7 billion
He has also invited a delegation from the UDA to India to initiate party-to-party dialogue with BJP under the 'Know BJP' initiative, it said.
The election pitted two of the country’s political heavyweights against each other: Ruto is the country’s vice president, while Raila Odinga is a veteran opposition leader who has lost four previous election runs.
