Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed nearly his entire Cabinet, including the attorney general, following three weeks of protests against high taxes and poor governance. The protests, led primarily by Gen-Z Kenyans, escalated into deadly violence resulting in over 30 deaths. Ruto retained Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. He announced plans to consult widely to form a broad-based, leaner government to address Kenya's significant debt, create jobs, eliminate waste, and combat corruption. The protests initially began in response to a finance bill that proposed over $2 billion in new taxes but have since morphed into broader anti-government demonstrations. Ruto acknowledged the high expectations of Kenyans and emphasized the need for extensive transformation.