Why are Kenya’s youth taking to the streets against President William Ruto?

Kenya is facing a powerful youth-led uprising driven by deep frustration over rising taxes, corruption, police brutality and economic hardship. At least 100 people have died in protests over the past year, and President William Ruto’s call to shoot rioters in the legs has sparked outrage. The movement has grown beyond tax opposition to a national demand for justice and accountability

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