 President Ruto made a dramatic reversal, bowing to public opposition against his contentious tax bill. He laid out a very clear rationale for why he thought it was necessary, saying the funds were needed for reducing the national debt and for development programs. But he accepted that the people of Kenya weren't with him. It was a significant change of tone from the one he took after protesters stormed Parliament. Then he pledged a full security response against what he called treasonous events. But the police reaction added to the pressure on Mr. Ruto.