Kenya’s Ruto Faces Rising Unrest Amid Failed Promises and Heavy-Handed Rule

Kenya's fifth president, William Ruto, is rapidly losing the confidence of his people less than three years into his term. What began as a hopeful campaign promising to uplift the "hustler nation" — everyday working-class Kenyans — has since devolved into a series of crises marked by heavy taxation, political infighting, and brutal suppression of dissent.Ruto’s push for aggressive tax hikes betrayed his core supporters who expected relief and opportunity rather than increased burdens. The removal of fuel subsidies and the controversial finance bill sparked massive street protests, some turning deadly with over 20 lives lost during clashes near the...