How digital activism transformed Kenyan politics in 2024

Kenyan youth protest ounitive taxes in the Finance Bill, 2024 in June. [File, Standard]

As 2024 draws to a close, it will be remembered as the year digital activism redefined Kenya's politics and governance.

Social media, once a simple communication tool, emerged as a powerful force for accountability and change.

From mobilising the youth for nationwide protests against new taxes to pressuring President William Ruto to dissolve his Cabinet and cancel the controversial Adani deal, digital platforms became a hub for advocacy and fact-checking.