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Ajouté : 2026-05-25

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[00:00:00]These protests against the Ruto government's fuel price hike are several. Some of them, first of all, are the economic downturn.

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[00:00:32]President William Ruto is expected to address the nation at 2am this morning from State House in Mombasa, a much-anticipated speech, especially after the president chaired a meeting with stakeholders from the transport and oil sectors regarding the strike that paralyzed transport activities in the country earlier this week. The meeting was also held at the State House in Mombasa on Friday night. President Ruto is in Mombasa for a development tour of the wider coastal region yesterday, slamming his opponents including his former deputy Rigadhi Gashagwa for awarding more than 33 land titles to coastal residents. And I want to say without fear of any contradiction while I am here at the coast for those of you who are visionless, the people who are agendless, the people who have no vision for our nation, the people who have no plan for our nation, the people who have no agenda for our nation, you will not divide our nation using ethnicity. You will not divide our nation using hate. That's what you're doing, the hate you're spewing. I want to tell you one day, one day you will answer for the tribalism you perpetuate in Kenya.

[00:01:42]Meanwhile, the recent protests witnessed in the country against the increase in fuel prices led to the closure of many businesses and caused significant economic losses. The remaining question is what are the implications for President William Ruto's administration? Vincent Fande has spoken to political and economic analysts and prepared this report for us. These protests against the Ruto government's fuel price hike are several. Some of them, first of all, are the economic downturn. The protests caused many businesses to close, while some protesters damaged and even burned property.

[00:02:22]However, the protests turned into a sign of anger and dissatisfaction with the administration of President William Ruto. What does such a move signal to President Ruto's administration as the nation prepares for the 2027 general elections? Here is political and economic analyst Maimuna Mwidao.

[00:02:53]All of this brings hatred and anger to the citizenry. This hatred could deny President Ruto a second term because citizens trust the government to have better plans for their lives and not to be suspicious every morning.

[00:03:07]Maimuna explains that apart from the economic and political turmoil, Kenyans may change their attitude towards the 2027 general elections. If this solution is not found quickly, then it is inevitable that this citizen will decide to change the regime and give it to the one who can bring him relief in his life and relieve him of his suffering.

[00:03:30]So in short, these protests are primarily political and economic, and as we approach the 2027 elections, they could change the way people vote. Internal Security Minister Kibumba Murkomen has already pointed the finger of blame at opposition politicians, claiming that they were the ones who instigated the protests to protest IUEL prices. It is quite unfortunate that they have once again been hijacked by political actors for political ends. All nine if the next general election is decided on the basis of