[PHOTOS] Ruto sitaki nyumba Mackenzie atatupea, Unions protest

They held demonstrations over what they termed as over-taxation.

by The Star

News29 May 2023 - 09:58

In Summary

•Some of the unions carried manilla papers, which had messages for President William Ruto.

•They held demonstrations over what they termed as over-taxation.

A public servant with a written message to President William Ruto while demonstrating against the 3% housing levy in Nairobi university on May 29, 2023

Public Servants on Monday morning held demonstrations in Nairobi's city centre over what they termed as over-taxation.

They assembled at the University of Nairobi Chancellor's Court as they marched to the National Assembly buildings.

Some of the members carried manilla papers, which had messages for President William Ruto.

"Ruto sitaki nyumba, Mackenzie atatupea ( Ruto I don't want a house, Mackenzie will give us."

"Yesu ametuandalia makao ( Jesus has prepared home for us)"

"Kila mtu akona kwao ( Everybody has their home)"

" Punda imekufa ( Donkey has died)

Public sector unions demonstrate against the 3% housing levy in Nairobi university on May 29, 2023

Public sector unions carrying written manilla papers while demonstrating against the 3% housing levy in Nairobi university on May 29, 2023

The Public Servants were drawn from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Universities Staff Union (Kusu), Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU), and Kenya Union Of Domestic Hotels Educational Institutions Hospitals and Allied Workers (Kudheiha) among others.