Let's focus on what binds us for a bright future

Youths during Gen Z protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Since the peak of the Gen Z protests and the aftermath of June 25, 2024, a feeling of political disillusionment has permeated in different regions of the country. Our nation, once a beacon of hope and resilience in Africa, is trapped in a cycle of political hostility, economic frustration, and social and political fragmentation.

With two and a half years to the next elections, political intolerance, self censorship due to fear of retaliation for criticising the government, economic hardships and tribal rhetoric further deepening apathy across the country.