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Youth during Gen Z protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard]
The Gen Z rebellion of last year was characterised by a torrent of criticism aimed at the older generation. Parents were castigated for having "dropped the ball". The message was loud and clear: Gen Z would no longer tolerate the failures of their elders.
Yet recent events in the region underscore the strength of Kenya's democratic fabric. Fundamental rights and liberties are enshrined in the Constitution, and where these are violated, Kenyans have meaningful recourse through independent courts - courts that routinely push back against Executive overreach, a rarity in the region.
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