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 "“We are dealing with a new phenomenon and a group of people that is not predictable. If it would have been the normal demonstrations, I’d say it will fizzle out with time, but we don’t know whether these people will fear the army,” said Herman Manyora, an analyst and professor at the University of Nairobi."

"Kenyans united beyond tribal and other divisions in the effort to keep the finance bill from becoming law. It would have raised taxes and fees on a range of daily items and services, from egg imports to bank transfers."

#Kenya's people leading by example

https://apnews.com/article/kenya-protests-finance-bill-3378f8fd31402002cc5b3c8dfeff6f2a 
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 Been to Kenya and know a few Kenyans, very kind and soft spoken people, it takes a lot to get their arses up at anything, I mean they basically invented Hakuna matata, so you expect them to be chill

Just shows how they're being pushed toward the edge 
 One of my favorite sayings is "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." ✊🏼 
 All this suffering 😢  - caused by the predatory debt schemes of the IMF. 
 Just heartbreaking