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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001497857/defiant-president-orders-crackdown-on-dangerous-people
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Defiant president orders crackdown on 'dangerous people'
Ruto says he will unleash security agencies on “planners and financiers”.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001497852/kenya-grinds-to-a-halt-as-gen-z-protesters-make-good-their-threat
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Kenya grinds to a halt as Gen Z protesters make good their threat
They marched all day not only protesting tax hikes but also corruption and cronyism.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001497867/schools-face-disruption-as-youth-demonstrate-in-city
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Schools face disruption as youth demonstrate in city
Day schools within Nairobi advised parents not to send their children to school.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001497886/protests-aftermath-businesses-counting-losses-after-looting-destruction
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Protests aftermath: Businesses counting losses after looting, destruction
Business owners and traders are counting losses following anti-tax protests on Tuesday, June 25.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001497882/raila-condemns-police-brutality-following-deadly-protests
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Raila condemns police brutality following deadly protests
Azimio Chief Raila Odinga has called on the government to consider dialogue with Kenyans, over brutality against peaceful anti-tax protestors.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001497876/kuria-kimanis-house-raided-three-die-in-ugly-nakuru-narok-protests
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Kuria Kimani's house raided, three die in ugly Nakuru, Narok protests
The home of Molo MP Kuria Kimani in his constituency was raided by a group of protesters who razed down some structures before police intervened.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001497860/fuel-pump-prices-to-go-up-as-state-lines-up-hike-in-road-levy
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Fuel pump prices to go up as State lines up hike in road levy
Transport Ministry has proposed a Sh7 rise from Sh18 to Sh25 per litre of petrol and diesel.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001497887/mps-approve-kdf-deployment-amid-anti-finance-bill-protests
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MPs approve KDF deployment amid anti-Finance Bill protests
The National Assembly has approved the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to support the police amid ongoing anti-Finance Bill protests. 
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001497916/parliaments-golden-mace-was-not-stolen-wetangula-says
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Parliament's golden mace was not stolen, Wetang'ula says
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has clarified that the House Mace was neither stolen nor destroyed during the breach of Parliament on Tuesday by protestors.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001497918/defiant-protesters-vow-to-hold-10-million-strong-countrywide-march
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Defiant protesters vow to hold 10-million-strong countrywide march
Thousands of young Kenyans participated in a discussion on X, vowing to marshal a 10-million-strong nationwide march, with the epicentre at Ruto’s official residence.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/editorial/article/2001497908/president-william-ruto-has-made-a-good-decision-but-too-late
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President William Ruto has made a good decision but too late
Although President Ruto has made the right decision, he has done so too late when precious lives of young people have been snuffed out by police bullets.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001497919/what-next-after-president-ruto-fails-to-sign-finance-bill
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What next after President Ruto fails to sign Finance Bill
There is uncertainty on what next as the President cannot withdraw a bill from parliament. Ruto promised dialogue with the youth but failed to talk about military deployment
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https://www.tnx.africa/thenairobian/thenairobian/article/2001497950/moses-kuria-gachagua-chaired-meeting-that-endorsed-original-finance-bill
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Moses Kuria: Gachagua chaired meeting that endorsed original Finance Bill
“The Committee meeting that endorsed the original Finance Bill which included VAT for milk and bread was chaired by the Deputy President."
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001498040/abducted-student-leader-found-in-muranga
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Abducted student leader found in Murang'a
Kenya School of Law student leader, Joshua Okayo who was abducted last Wednesday, has been found near Margua River in Murang'a County.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001498005/anti-tax-demos-azimio-threatens-to-move-to-icc-over-human-rights-abuses
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Anti-tax demos: Azimio threatens to move to ICC over human rights abuses
It is time the Kenyan citizenry ‘took back their country,' Kalonzo stated.
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“Tough Questions for Ruto on Deadly Gen-Z Protests, Police Brutality, Abductions & Finance Bill Retreat”. Join us on KTN as top Editors host President William Ruto for a candid conversation starting at 7pm.
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President William Ruto says he has no blood in his hands following extra-judicial killings witnessed during protests

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001498135/i-have-no-blood-in-my-hands-says-ruto
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'I have no blood on my hands,' says Ruto
President William Ruto says he has no blood in his hands following extra-judicial killings witnessed during protests.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001498147/ruto-office-of-first-lady-scrapped-from-budget
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Ruto: Office of First Lady scrapped from budget
Offices of the First Lady Rachel Ruto and Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi will not be included in the new budget, President William Ruto has announced.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/western/article/2001498156/businessman-reports-didmus-barasa-to-police-over-death-threats
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Kimilili MP accused of threatening businessman after Finance Bill protest
Barasa, who was recently acquitted in a murder case, allegedly threatened Ochieng following his participation in peaceful demonstrations against the Finance Bill, 2024.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001498130/why-government-withdrew-land-bill-2023
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Why government withdrew Land Bill 2023
The government has withdrawn Land Laws Amendment Bill Number two of 2023 which would have increased friction between the authorities and Kenyans.  
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