 In response to the protest, President Ruto has promised to dramatically reduce government spending. Braganza, the economist, says this is critical. The government needs to learn how to cut wastage and reduce excessiveness. 25-year-old photographer Labeno Kiring is encouraged by the president's recent promises. I think the president has had what is the issue and he's trying to figure it out, like how you're going to do with the issues. So I think we should give him time.