Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday announced the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations following widespread anti-government protests. The country was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases degenerated into deadly violence, with police firing at crowds who stormed parliament, leaving it partly on fire. Led largely by Kenyan youths, the protests plunged Ruto’s administration into the most serious crisis of his presidency, which forced him to abandon the tax hikes and do everything possible to contain the damage. According to France 24, in the latest move to defuse tensions, Ruto said his decision

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