Deal with known factors behind countrywide youth-led protests

Youth waving Kenyan flags march in Nairobi on June 30, 2024. [John Muchucha, Standard]

There has been growing discontent among the youth. This is likely to worsen if their grievances are not addressed.

It is important to understand the profile of Gen Z who have instigated and led the protests. Official statistics indicate the Gen Z cohort form the bulk of Kenya's population (Economic Survey, 2024). Indeed, the 2019 census showed that 75 per cent of the population - some 35.7 million people - was below the age of 35 years. This generation is tribeless and does not care about their ethnicities.