Kenyan activist Auma Obama, Barack Obama’s half-sister, speaks to CNN after being tear-gassed while showing solidarity with Kenya protesters. She explains why young Kenyans are voicing their grievances over economic policies that they say are jeopardising their future, and expresses her anger at the government’s violent crackdown.
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No one likes paying taxes. Unfortunately, it’s what makes the services work
lol dude, do you know what is going on in Kenya???? wtf you talking about lmao…
This have no clue
@FirstLast-hg1ez do you know how the economy works? What are you talking about? I know exactly what’s going on, and what has been going on corruption has let them down, but they voted for the government that did it now the country has to borrow and the stipulations that comes with borrowing is higher taxes and austerity you can’t just borrow for free or pay it back when you like this is how the world works it’s called reality
It’s true and as a kenyan our problem is paying tax to a government that uses that money for their own families that’s when we have a problem.
Not in kenya. People are taxed to death just to finance politicians and their families luxuries
I agree with this lady. Peaceful protesters have the right to voice their disagreement. Stop taxing the jobless! 🤢
She’s Obama’s half-sister, Auma Obama.
you need to understand these “students” are rioting because of this: “increase the rate of import taxes from 2.5% to 3% of the value of the item, to be paid by the importer.” This is IT, i’m serious. taxing the “ancestral land” is a BS lie
Lmao africa is being judge for their corruption😂😂😂
They’re not known for being geniuses, that’s for sure. I just wish they could get a single city, state or country to a functional level.
I think Mauritius is doing just fine last I checked. It’s not about being a genius. It’s about economic freedom.
This is Barack Obama’s half sister – was noted in other reporting yesterday.
True, its DUMB to tax anyone on land and homes they own! Only BABYLON does that.
there is no land or home tax in this bill
That part! 💯
@@pittuk6500 soma hiyo kitu tena msee. They’ll also have the right to take any land they want no matter what is on top of it even if it is your home. They’ll also be taxing money you send to anyone for anything.
Obviously not just Babylon. The majority of governments and wealthy elites in all countries enact this kind of thievery. Don’t be so biased towards your own as to be blinkered 🤦♂️
That is so wrong man. How can Kenya gov be so evil? Leeching out money from the jobless and best part, the gov didn’t even do their job to create more jobs for the jobless. This smells like corruption and I hope the people gets a new leadership.
😂 imagine taking a loan and being taxed on the loan in order to pay taxes and then paying back interest on the loan. thats asking the youth to be slaves to a future promise of lies.
Jews
@@JmmieBckwdsKenya has Jewish leadership?
@@aliadeeb6859 you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy 🤭
United nations Agendas that they’re have on this world 🌎
@@JmmieBckwds That’s just something that one guy said at davos. That doesn’t mean that what’s happening in Kenya has anything to do with Jewish people unless you’d like to connect the dots for me
Ruto is a puppet.
Africa is rich in minerals, gold, platinum, coco, coffee- beens, who takes advantage of Africa peoples ? Who is making them pay tax to who? Who got their hands in the cookie jor? Business institutions are run by outside entities. Do you want to know who owns South-Africa health care systems. The Clinton’s in America. She right. Them Africans work for institutions in there own countrys in Africa. Then tax them. Make them pay high tex… I suloot this strong lady speaking out on what they’re doing to peoples of the African continent.
They’re need to protest. She is currently talking on behalf of their population.
Would like to know who making up the laws in the continent of Africa 🌍
SALAM, Salut,Hi !!! that is an act of viol against the society. Africa ,wake up ! it ‘s the convenable era of Rébellion and Revolution..
On a side Topic, aside from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, are the Kenyans next best English speakers in Africa?
Her English was very good. I didn’t have to focus to understand as I have to do while listening to strong Nigerian English.
Corrupt politicians run the world
Crazy how america allows taxes and every other country like France Kenya etc fightd…that’s crazy
You CANNOT compare America to Kenya or any other 3rd world country, there’s nothing left to tax them. It’s all been grabbed by GREEDY POLITICIANS…….
Who told you we don’t want taxes?? He’s making ownership conditional on us paying a “tax” every year for whatever we own and our homes can be taken at will without indemnification. We are protesting over-taxation not regular taxation.
We, in Pakistan, can understand your situation.
It’s certainly NOT Right
What these governments do with common people.
Muslim countries dont tax Alhumdulillah.
My brother, don’t brag about anything Muslim. I am betting the women would pay taxes, to not be sold.
I fail to understand how people just follow orders without a moral compass.
I can 100% bet that a Zio somewhere in that govt is the reason this is happening I’ll wait
Overtaxation is arbitrary confiscation of private property by the state which leads to economic sabotage.We saw it in Sri lanka
Please always use peaceful tools to get your demands 😊😊😊
When you dont have a listening government this is only way out.
lol wow are we going to to a colonial situation Africa is a hot mess
Kenya we stand with you.
Well done.
And this is how the oppression continues ! This is wrong on so many levels
الله يعينهم
The result of western colonialism. Everywhere they go they leave poverty and chaos behind. It’s time to remove the colonizers from the equation.
who ruto visited past year is where he got this draconian idea from
They’ve what they preyed for. Own Sovereignty …
BS
What kind of crooks are ruling that country? Depose them immediately 🤬😤
Nothing new, Kenyan public authorities are well known for extea judicial killings. Great culture.
Insane
This happens time and time again when governments in developing countries go a begging to the IMF You’re expected to extract a pound of flesh from your population. Austerity its called.😮
God bless them and help them
Is the US involved?
Shame on the puppets …the puppet masters.
there is the case of Kenyan Police assisting the PNH – Haitian National Police with the anarchistic gangs in that country, (Haiti). The Haitian gangs have been armed with combat class weapons originating from offshore sources including the USA. Haiti’s social profile is one of despair and neglect by the State since Duvalier. Haiti is not poor, but has been terribly and corruptly managed since it’s inception as a Nation 1804. France, USA, Canada, the UK, have and are involved with creation of the national malaise. Haitians themselves have not vigorously defended their Constitution, and justice backed up with accountable Law Enforcement.
Et voilà! Haïti 2024!
The gangs are not right in their methods, however they are not wrong by motivation.
Haiti is “not Right” either.
The Kenyan Troops/Police will earn and bring home millions truly aiding their families and Kenya’s economy indirectly as a benefit caused by Haitian gangs.
No they will not, and we did not want anyone to invade another Pan-African country but Ruto is Kpe Biden’s slave so here we are.
Bidenomics on Ruto mind !!!😢😢😢 Send him to be a senator in Amerikkka , he’ll fit right in 😢😢😢
Overthrow your government. Kenyas full of natural resources. No reason for a country suffering.
Minerals: Titanium, gold, limestone, soda ash, fluorspar, zinc, salt, diatomite, gypsum, gemstones, and iron ore.
Wildlife: Rich biodiversity with numerous national parks and reserves.
Forests: Important for timber, medicinal plants, and biodiversity.
Water Resources: Lakes (Victoria, Turkana, Naivasha), rivers (Tana, Athi, Mara), and groundwater.
Land: Fertile agricultural land suitable for crops like tea, coffee, and horticulture.
Energy: Geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, and solar potential.
Marine Resources: Coastal and marine ecosystems, including fish and other sea products.
Bill Gates is eyeing those lands you’re mentioning. Right now the military is being sent to the capital city… they’re going there to kill.
Most governments are doing this, unfortunately… In my country they are telling jobless people to take loans for medical insurance…
No, only the usa puppets
Not all… just the countries being sold by their puppets to the IMF.
How in the world can they actually tax a jobless person?
You’ll have to pay for anything you own from cars to radios annually. And we no longer can own our own lands.
The mistreatment of smart articulate people.
Could even hear the fire in the background as she was speaking.
Sudan, Congo, Haiti, Kenya, we don’t know enough about what is going on or who is behind it but it’s the same abuse oppression and stepping over the rights of people.
I hope greater universal values comes soon because they are definitely not in the UN or NATO.
Borite se za svoju budućnost! Svi se borimo za svoju budućnost!! Poštovanje za djecu sto se bore za svoju budućnost!!
Shame on Ruto
Through the world it’s so true……There are tyrants and greedy politicians.
From an englishman do what you have to do kenyans! Freedom is taken not given! You deserve a better life ❤
hay sis the same is hapenning in pakistan as well..we understand your pain..lovevfrom pakistan
USA is to blame
More than 20 killed, kenyan president is a serial killer
USA behind this. Colonizers puppets. We got this in Gaza, we got this in Kenya. It’s over for colonizers and their puppets.
😢
Allah save kenya and kenyans🤲
Let this woman lead Kenya ❤
The children of the world are the the future, and the leaders need to respect the living
They’re setting up our children for failure before they even get out the door🎉
The younger generation they don’t deserve corruption
But Al Jazeera told me this only happens in the west
When the States condemns Kenya for doing what they’re doing themselves (capitalism, colonialism), condemn the governments
Raising taxes isn’t capitalism or colonialism.
While the people suffer, Rotu travel lavishly in corporate jets spending billions and bowing to US who’s waiting to destroy Kenya economy and make Kenya a slave nation. Kenya need young selfless leader like in Niger and Bukina Faso
Blackrock is to own your ancestorial lands… that’s why.
And the US wasn’t too happy with the feuding parties reaching a peace agreement.
Why how do, they expect them to survive😮
These youth are the FUTURE & the future is NOW🔥❤️🔥
The UK under a Labour government.
Welcome to the insanity of Demoncrazy.
She is Barack Obama’s step sister in kenya. She was also tear gased in yesterday’s protest.
That’s consultations are important in all critical decisions
Oh Ruto, what have you done.
What a coincidence that you found this big wig and not the real people protesting😂😂😂 stage managed. We need to hear the people paying taxes, not these millionaires!!!! Well done at it though🎉
telling someone to take a loan to pay their taxes is madness