Economic Hardship and Protests: Analysing the Situations in Nigeria and Kenya
8 de jul. de 2024 ·
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For more than two weeks, protests rocked the East African country of Kenya after the government attempted to introduce a controversial tax hike on essential commodities. These protests tragically resulted...
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For more than two weeks, protests rocked the East African country of Kenya after the government attempted to introduce a controversial tax hike on essential commodities.
These protests tragically resulted in casualties, with 32 lives lost, and continued up until last week Tuesday despite the government's withdrawal of the proposed tax measures.
The situation in Kenya starkly mirrors the economic hardship that has plagued Nigerians since President Bola Tinubu's administration came into office.
In Nigeria, the twin policies of fuel subsidy removal and a unified exchange rate, announced by the president, led to skyrocketing inflation. This economic strain culminated in nationwide protests termed the Hunger Protests, where citizens voiced their anguish over the soaring costs of food and basic necessities.
The economic situation in both countries, and indeed across Africa, demands urgent scrutiny and discussion.
Here, we took a look at the economic hardships and protest dynamics in Nigeria and Kenya.
What strategies can governments in Nigeria and Kenya implement to mitigate the impact of economic hardships on their citizens?
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These protests tragically resulted in casualties, with 32 lives lost, and continued up until last week Tuesday despite the government's withdrawal of the proposed tax measures.
The situation in Kenya starkly mirrors the economic hardship that has plagued Nigerians since President Bola Tinubu's administration came into office.
In Nigeria, the twin policies of fuel subsidy removal and a unified exchange rate, announced by the president, led to skyrocketing inflation. This economic strain culminated in nationwide protests termed the Hunger Protests, where citizens voiced their anguish over the soaring costs of food and basic necessities.
The economic situation in both countries, and indeed across Africa, demands urgent scrutiny and discussion.
Here, we took a look at the economic hardships and protest dynamics in Nigeria and Kenya.
What strategies can governments in Nigeria and Kenya implement to mitigate the impact of economic hardships on their citizens?
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| Autor | Njideka Maduka |
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