In Kenya, ongoing protests against tax hikes have put the spotlight on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its controversial role in the country's debt crisis. Demonstrators accuse the IMF of imposing harsh loan conditions that hurt the poor, while the government struggles with a massive debt inherited from previous administrations. As Kenya's President Ruto rolls back tax proposals amidst violent clashes, the IMF faces criticism for its influence on Kenya's economic policies, leaving many to question: is the IMF holding Kenya hostage?
Even though the protests have been ongoing for weeks, committed Kenyans continue to demonstrate against the administration.
However, when demonstrators first took to the streets in June to protest proposed tax hikes, President William Ruto and members of parliament were not the only ones targeted as reported by Al Jazeera.
Placards accusing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank of causing the crisis were raised duri...
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