Govt Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura Urges Youth to End Protests, Says Country Has Lost Ksh6B

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has urged the youth in the country to consider ending the protests in the country.

Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, July 18, 2024, Mwaura said President William Ruto has already conceded to most of the youth’s demands, including dissolving his Cabinet, withdrawing Finance Bill, 2024, and assenting to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Amendment Bill.

He said Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has revealed that the country has lost Ksh6 billion as a result of the protests, noting that the economy will worsen if the protests continue.

“Kumekuwa na matukio kwa sababu ya wale waliokuwa wakiandamana kuitisha mabadiliko serikalini. Matakwa yao yamefikiwa na Rais Ruto kwa kuvunja Baraza la Mawaziri, kutia sahihi Mswada wa IEBC, na kupunguza makadirio ya fedha katika ofisi maalum.

“Kulingana na KRA, tumepoteza shilingi bilioni sita kutokana na maandamano. Tukiendelea hivi hata kazi zitaharibika na vijana hawatapata ajira ipasavyo,” Mwaura said.