# Three young men aged 18 to 22 have been arrested after a shoe was thrown at Kenyan president William Ruto during a rally in Migori County, Western Kenya, on Sunday. The government condemned the act as disgraceful, while activists say it symbolises growing frustration over economic hardship and rising living costs. Despite scrapping tax hikes, anger remains high among Kenya’s youth. Families of the accused are pleading with the president for mercy and pardon amid widespread public discontent.
Shoe thrown at president Ruto sparks arrests and public debate