# KENYA UPRISING: the power of the people

An episode of [EQUALS: Reimagining Our Economy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480735096), 1 Nov 2024, 22 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5fd1d0b2a8ff371ba608a151/e/6724cb15e4fa026005109d72/media.mp3

In the summer of 2024, Kenya ignited with protests against the controversial Finance Bill 2024. This legislation threatened to impose heavy taxes on essential goods, sparking widespread outrage. In this episode, Grazielle and Nafkote delve deep into the movement with Grace Wendo, a passionate youth activist and student leader from Kenya. We explore the underlying factors that fuelled the protests: Was it solely about taxes, or were deeper grievances at play? Did the government truly address the people's concerns? And what impact did these demonstrations have? Tune in to uncover the power of the people, the role of the IMF, and the historic events that shook a nation. As always, like, share, comment and leave us a review. You can find us on X at @EQUALShope and on LinkedIn. Don't just listen, join thousands of others reading our weekly digest on inequality. Sign up at https://www.equals.ink/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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