Breaking point happens when society seeks change fearlessly

Youths during anti-government protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

At a recent public forum I moderated in Meru town, a young man stood up to speak. With measured intensity, he listed the grievances that have become all too familiar to Kenyans: soaring prices, unbearable cost of living, and healthcare system in shambles.

Then, he paused. His voice tightened as he added, seething, "I will stop there because if I continue, I will be very angry." With that, he sat down. This man, like millions of other Kenyans, is hurtling towards a breaking point.