Kenya’s embattled president has announced plans to form a new “broad-based government” after an unpopular tax bill sparked weeks of deadly anti-government protests.
However, six of the 11 ministers proposed by President William Ruto in his speech on Friday are from the cabinet he dissolved just last week.
Ruto said in dismissing the cabinet that the move was made after “reflection and listening to Kenyans”.
On Friday, he said the “crisis” Kenya was experiencing was smaller than the “opportunities” facing the country.
Demonstrations began in response to tax increase But after the government withdrew those proposals, the mainly young protesters expanded their demands.
Recently, they have been calling for President Ruto to resign.
Kenya’s police chief resigned after Ruto dissolved his cabinet last Thursday.
Rights groups accuse police of shooting dozens of protesters, some fatally, and kidnapping or arbitrarily arresting hundreds more.
On Friday, Ruto said the 11 ministers he proposed were the “first batch” and must be approved by members of the National Assembly before being appointed.
