Why Kenyans still went to the streets on Thursday even after Ruto dropped the Finance Bill

On Thursday 27th June several Kenyans defied the request from the president not to protest.

This was posterior to President Ruto's decision not to sign the Finance Bill and asking for its withdrawal.

The president sent the bill back to parliament and asked MPs to delete all its clauses. 

This indicated that the cause that fueled the previous protests no longer exists since the imposed taxes on the bill were trashed.

However, Thursday's protest was antigovernmental as Kenyans wanted the president to resign and get away with his government.

Kenyans had campaigned to occupy the State House as a symbol of not wanting the president.

Kenyans convened themselves in different areas including Nairobi CBD, Kondele Kisumu, Eldoret town, Rongai Kajiado, and Mombasa.

Despite Kenyans showing up, the number was minimal compared to the turnout on Tuesday.

The president had earlier authorized the deployment of the military to help police handle the protests, which was approved by members of the national assembly.

The KDF officers were seen coming from their military camps to the streets to handle the furious protestors.

They were to also guard all the roads leading to State House for Kenyans to not have access.

Millitary trucks from Langata barracks were seen heading to Nyayo on  Langata road and other parts of Nairobi.

Surprisingly, Kenyans in the CBD were seen cheering and welcoming KDF officers as they drove through the CBD.

However, the protests took an ugly turn as a number of innocent Kenyans lost their lives due to police brutality.

Two people, including a child were killed by the police during The antigovernment demonstrations In Ongata Rongai.

Protestors in CBD, though peaceful, were bashed away using teargas and live ammunitions yesterday.