MP Sylvester Tetteh is seen in a trending video seeking safety during protests in Kenya with 4 other MPs reportedly rapped amidst the protests.
Reports indicate that these MPs were in the country on a study visits when the peaceful protests began and have since remained in the country.
The Ghanaian MPs are Emmanuel Gyamfi, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, Thomas Ampem, Sylvester Tetteh and Mohammed Tuferu who found themselves in the midst of chaos as protesters besieged the Kenyan Parliament on Tuesday.
Ghanaians have mocked Sylvester Tetteh following the viral video in which he was alleged to be seeking safety as aided by some Kenyan officials.
Kenyan President William Ruto in a televised ‘state of the nation address’ called the protestors ‘ criminals’ and thanked the security for doing ‘their best’ to contain the situation.
Kenyan President William Ruto Speech following the Protest in Kenya
Kenyan Protestors have been described as ‘criminals’#GhanaTrends #Kenya
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Background to the Protest in Kenya Where Ghanaian MPs are Trapped
Kenya passed a finance bill which seeks to raise an additional $2.7 billion in taxes as part of an effort to lighten Kenya’s heavy debt load, with interest payments alone consuming 37% of annual revenue.
Kenya’s lenders such as the International Monetary Fund, which is urging the government to cut deficits to obtain more funding, and a hard-pressed population.
President of the Kenya, William Ruto’s government is struggling to meet these financial demands leading to the introduction of the bill which has been fiercely opposed by civilians.
Nigeria una dey see Kenya?
Yet our own nah Davido wedding dey trend. Nonsense
This includes me oh. pic.twitter.com/7ZXQ4SNnEU— Bishop 𝕏 (@BishopPOEvang) June 25, 2024
VIDEOS: Protests in Kenya
Nigeria una dey see Kenya?
Yet our own nah Davido wedding dey trend. Nonsense
This includes me oh. pic.twitter.com/7ZXQ4SNnEU— Bishop 𝕏 (@BishopPOEvang) June 25, 2024
VIDEO: MP Sylvester Tetteh seeking safety during protests in Kenya
These 5 Ghanaian MPs are reportedly trapped under ongoing protests in Kenya:
1. Emmanuel Gyamfi
2. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
3. Thomas Ampem
4. Sylvester Tetteh
5. Mohammed TuferuSome of them were seen in this video seeking safety.#GhanaTrends
— GhanaTrends.com (@GhanaTrendsInc) June 26, 2024
