The mobilisation of Kenyans from across ethnic lines around common economic demands marked a break with previous protest movements that have typically been organised by political figures with ethnic grievances often at the fore.
Duale has urged the President to evaluate his administration and remove any burdensome members, including himself.
The protests are anticipated despite President William Ruto withdrawing the Finance Bill 2024 and inviting protesters for a dialogue. Ruto also held his first cabinet today since June 11, 2024.
The nationwide anti-government protests entered the third week on Tuesday, July 2.
Ruto last chaired a cabinet meeting on June 11, 2024.
Acknowledging the chaos that has ensued over the past three weeks, Ololtua called for unity and peace, underscoring that the tourism industry's success is contingent upon a stable and peaceful environment.
Among the suspects are 18 children, including a 15-year-old student attending a school along Temple Road in downtown Nairobi.
These documents falsely claimed the hospital had treated students injured during nationwide protests on June 25, 2024.
In a statement on her X platform, CS Nakhumicha acknowledged some individuals had been on a funds drive but the government had since waived the bills.
In the thick of anti-state demonstrations are security guards torn between protecting themselves and fighting off criminals, at the risk of suffering serious injuries or losing their lives.
Article 19 and several other organisations want leaders in the security sector to act in the public's interest, facilitating the freedom to assemble, demontrate, picket, and present petitions to public authorities, peacefully and unarmed.
Christopher Legilisho, an economist at Standard Bank, said the anti-tax demos experienced during the month did enough to restrain output and new business because customers delayed spending decisions amid uncertainty.
The president said all arms of government must live within their means.
Members of the Nairobi Business Community said their only option was to protect themselves, with Chairman Wilfred Kamau describing break-ins, thefts, and arson as despicable.
Seventeen-year-old Anthony Macharia, a Form Four student who had been preparing to return to school for the rest of the second term, was the son of Miriam Ikwabe.
"Another fact check. We've been paying for Moi Referral Hospital, We're paying for Embu Level 5 and other public hospitals as well. Even people in Mbagathi, we visited them, and we are waiting for the invoices. I'm repeating, do not play politics with people's lives," Hanifa Adan responded.
The tough conditions attached to IMF financing have led the citizens of Kenya and other African countries to conclude that a too powerful IMF is the cause of their problems.
The ever-changing course of the protests, including the adoption of social media tools to lobby and organise tactics, has troubled the police and other security agencies, who have often been caught flat-footed.
Mombasa County Commissioner Mahmoud Noor condemned the violence and added that 15 people were arrested in connection with the chaos.
