Kenyan President William Ruto announced plans to make changes to the government following weeks of nationwide protests. The unrest was fueled by public outrage over recent tax increases, which eventually led to a violent storming of the parliament.

In a move aimed at addressing the mounting public unrest, Kenyan President William Ruto announced in a national address on Friday that he plans to make significant changes to the government.

The declaration comes after several weeks of nationwide protests, which began as online discontent over increased taxes.

The protests escalated dramatically, culminating in a violent storming of the parliament building, highlighting the urgent need for governmental action.

(With inputs from agencies.)