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Inequality, corruption and police brutality in Kenya: Mehdi Hasan & Kimani Ichung’wah | Head to Head

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In 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to protest the country’s deepening cost-of-living crisis and the controversial finance bill proposed by the government of President William Ruto. Authorities responded to the protests with a brutal crackdown that killed dozens of Kenyans and injured hundreds. Meanwhile, a growing number of abductions have rocked the country - which human rights groups say Kenyan police are responsible for. So what lies ahead for the country and its president? Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Kimani Ichung’wah, the majority leader of the Kenyan National Assembly, on President Ruto’s rule, the government’s clampdown on dissent and its economic crisis. Joining the discussion are:  Awino Okech – Professor of feminist and security studies at University of London-SOAS Irungu Houghton – Executive director of Amnesty International Kenya Moses Langat – Kenya community leader in the diaspora, based in the UK. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive
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