Kenya Protest Leaders See Crypto as Alternative to Unfair System

Kenyans are turning to crypto to make ends meet in the face of widespread unemployment and distrust of President William Ruto. As nationwide protests continue, sources in Kenya told Decrypt youth in the country long to break free of the financial system now more than ever—and many of them believe creating a crypto wallet is the first step. In an attempt to reduce the country’s debt, the Kenyan government sought to raise money through taxes. This included new levies on basic items such as a 16% s...