The president gave in to criticism and withdrew the contentious tax hike bill, but not before protests broke out.
There, as well as in Mombasa, Kisumu, and other places, large crowds urged leader William Ruto to go one step farther and resign.
Following a Tuesday demonstration in which thousands of people stormed the nation’s national parliament, at least 22 protestors are claimed to have died.
Nevertheless, protesters made the decision to carry out Thursday’s protest march.
On Wednesday, Mr. Ruto announced his intention to make budget savings in place of adding additional taxes in the finance law.
A protester named Boniface Mwangi asked people to march in silence in remembrance of the dead.
He said, “Invasion of the State House isn’t a solution,” in an X post.
However, activists caution that because Mr. Ruto has vowed to put an end to unrest “at whatever cost,” the stakes are higher than ever.
Mr. Ruto had a conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
He expressed his gratitude to the president for his efforts to lower national tensions.
