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A people's revolution: Why Kenyans are ahead of their leaders

President William Ruto addressing residents at Engineer town in Nyandarua county on April 03, 2025 during his Mt Kenya Region Tour. [Kipsang Joszeph,Standard]

There are moments in history when the people surge ahead of their leaders - when ordinary citizens see more clearly, are decisive, act more courageously and urgently yearn for change than those who claim to speak for them.

Kenya is living such a moment. A silent but unmistakable revolution is underway, and it is being led not from SUV sunroofs, boardrooms or press conferences but from the streets, markets, stadia, universities, even pubs and social media timelines of disillusioned yet determined people.

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