He promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance.

In his address, the President also dismissed the Attorney General and said ministries will be run by their permanent Secretaries.

Ruto said he made the move after listening to the people and that he would form a broad-based government after consultations.

Kenya has seen three weeks of unrest in which protesters broke into parliament on June 25 after a Finance Bill that increased taxes was passed.

More than 30 people died in the protests, which have morphed into calls for the President to resign.

--ChannelAfrica/Evelyne Musambi--