Kenyans in the US join the ongoing Finance Bill protests.

Chants of “bado mapambano” filled the air outside the Kenyan embassy in Washington, USA, as a group of citizens gathered to reject the proposed Finance Bill 2024.

The protest was organised online, encouraging Kenyans abroad to join in solidarity with events in Nairobi. 

Noel James shared a video on Instagram showing the peaceful protest, with participants holding banners and the Kenyan flag while singing the popular demonstration song. 

The embassy entrance remained closed, with US police standing nearby.

“We are here to reject the finance bill. We’ve seen Kenyans protest in Kenya, and this is the beginning of the next generation,” one man told VOA in an interview. Several other Kenyans also spoke to the media, expressing their outrage at the proposed tax amendments:

“We will also be occupying other embassies and anywhere there is a Kenyan embassy.”

“My name is Valentine, and I’m here to stand with Kenyans back at home against this draconian Finance Bill.”

“We want to tell Kenyans back home that tuko pamoja,” a woman said.

“The reason I’m protesting out here today is that you are not leaving the young people in Kenya anything. This is their birthright. This Finance Bill is bringing death. We do not want this Finance Bill; we want it rejected,” a man shared his opinion.

“My name is Kevin, and I’m here to reject the Finance Bill. We are here to keep the fire burning,” he told the broadcaster.

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