The proposed taxes would have been mostly felt by poor and working-class people, as they would have affected everything that matters to them.
Yusuf Hassan, Member of Parliament for Kamukunji, who attended Ibrahim's burial, condemned the killing and highlighted that protests are a constitutional right.
"Articles 221 and 222 of the Constitution require that the Appropriations Bill be assented to by June 30 every year to guarantee the continuity of government operations," Ruto explained.
The court also directed that the police stop using bullets and other draconian measures to quell demonstrations.
Gen Zs have demonstrated a remarkable display of protest, particularly through the #OccupyParliament and #RejectFinanceBill campaigns, pressuring leaders, including President William Ruto, to reject the proposals.