Kenyan President William Ruto recently made a big decision. He said he won't sign a controversial finance bill. Why? Because people in his country were unhappy and even protested, leading to some deaths. Ruto listened to the people's complaints and decided it was best to stop the bill. Protesters still plan to march, but now they're happy about one change. The United States also got involved, telling Kenya's leaders to be careful.

Kenya wanted to change some taxes to control public debt. This made people angry, especially when they faced a high cost of living. The government tried to fix things by canceling some tax increases, but people were still upset. Things got worse when police started shooting teargas and bullets at protesters. Buildings were set on fire, and even a special mace from the parliament was taken. At least 23 people died during the protests.

Ruto said he was sorry for the deaths and wants to talk to the young protesters. Some groups want high-level police officers to resign because they think police targeted protesters. Even some social media users were arrested, and some are still missing. Ruto had been tough about the bill before, but he changed his mind after the serious protests.

Kenyan President Stops Controversial Financial Bill

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