Mombasa: Anti-Finance Bill Protest Updates
Thousands of youths in Mombasa town turn up as Anti-Finance bill protest begins in major towns.
The youths have taken to to the streets of Mombasa’s central business district to demonstrate against the Finance Bill 2024.
Dressed mostly in black and carrying anti-government placards, the demonstrators came from all six sub-counties of Mombasa: Kisauni, Nyali, Changamwe, Jomvu, Likoni, and Mvita.
Mobilization for the protest was organized over the weekend via social media platforms.
Protesters from Nyali and Kisauni gathered at Kengeleni along the Mombasa-Malindi highway, while those from Changamwe and Jomvu met at Saba Saba along Jomo Kenyatta Avenue.
Mvita and Likoni demonistrators converged at Mapembeni along Moi Avenue before the protest began on Tuesday.
Mombasa: Anti-Finance Bill Protest Updates
The 2024 Anti-Finace bill demonstration have disrupted traffic on major roads in Mombasa County.
Despite the presence of a few police officers, the protests have continued without interference.
The youth have pledged to vote out President William Ruto and his Members of Parliament if the Finance Bill, currently in its third reading, is passed.
Mombasa: Anti-Finance Bill Protest Updates
The protesting youths now referred to as Gen Z are today set to “occupy Parliament” as the Finance Bill 2024 comes before the house for amendments.
According to parliamentary procedures, this is a stage in which MPs go over the Bill clause by clause, making amendments in what is known in parliamentary jargon as the committee of the whole house.
The Bill, which passed the second reading last week with 204 votes in favour and 115 votes against, will now proceed to the third reading stage, where the speaker of the house will ask a question and the house will vote on it, including the additional amendments.
The Generation Z protesters who stormed to the streets last week proclaimed their continued efforts in a statement titled Seven Days of Rage.
Organisers anticipate a large attendance, showing the younger generation’s growing political engagement and activity.
In online posters, the Generation Zs have invited everyone to join them today, presenting the protest as a rallying cry for all hardworking Kenyans. They promise a peaceful demonstration.
Mombasa: Anti-Finance Bill Protest Updates
