The new bill, which the government wants to pass by the end of September, includes several clauses from the rejected bill, notably the eco-levy, a point of contention for previously fatal protests.
From an AI-powered missing persons tracker to an embezzlement monitoring platform, new technology is emerging to adapt to the needs of Kenya’s demonstrations against bad governance.
Partly inspired by the recent “seven days of rage” protests in Kenya, Nigerians across many states are demanding better governance that will ease inflation and change the country’s nosediving economic fortunes.
After deadly protests that left at least 22 people dead, President William Ruto has not signed the country’s proposed finance bill — a move many say should have been made sooner.
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