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Why is Kenya's Ruto accusing the Ford Foundation of stoking protests?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/18/why-is-kenyas-ruto-accusing-the-ford-foundation-of-stoking-tax-protestsWhy is Kenya’s Ruto accusing the Ford Foundation of stoking protests?
Despite the foundation’s nuanced presence in Kenya, Ruto’s accusation appears to deflect responsibility for his own actions, say analysts.
By Urooba Jamal
Published On 18 Jul 2024
The explosion of tear gas canisters, masked protesters wielding the Kenyan flag, throngs of people chanting in unison – these have been the scenes in Kenya for well over a month as thousands have taken to the streets – first to protest against proposed tax hikes and now to air their general grievances with the government.
In recent days, however, Kenyan President William Ruto, a key United States-ally, made a fiery charge: that antigovernment protesters are being funded by the US philanthropic organisation Ford Foundation.
Why did Ruto level this accusation? Here’s everything you need to know:
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Despite the foundation’s nuanced presence in Kenya, Ruto’s accusation appears to deflect responsibility for his own actions, say analysts.
By Urooba Jamal
Published On 18 Jul 2024
The explosion of tear gas canisters, masked protesters wielding the Kenyan flag, throngs of people chanting in unison – these have been the scenes in Kenya for well over a month as thousands have taken to the streets – first to protest against proposed tax hikes and now to air their general grievances with the government.
In recent days, however, Kenyan President William Ruto, a key United States-ally, made a fiery charge: that antigovernment protesters are being funded by the US philanthropic organisation Ford Foundation.
Why did Ruto level this accusation? Here’s everything you need to know:
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