A speaker at a conference in Cape Town discusses Africa’s growing role in innovation.
Kenyan President William Ruto dodged a shoe hurled at him by a disgruntled citizen during a recent rally in Migori County, as public frustration over the high cost of living persists. The incident, caught on video and widely shared online, occurred mid-speech as Ruto defended his administration’s efforts to lower fertilizer prices. Though unharmed, the moment captured the growing tension in the country despite recent moves by Ruto to reverse unpopular tax hikes and include opposition figures in his cabinet. Kenyan police have since arrested three individuals in connection with the incident. The dramatic act evoked memories of the 2008 shoe-throwing protest against US President George W. Bush, highlighting global parallels in public dissent.