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Experts link Kenya's political unrest to clashing generations

Youth during Gen Z anniversary protest along Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, on June 25, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] 

The Gen Z protests, variously described as a youth ‘revolution’, ‘uprising’, or ‘rebellion’, have swept across the country, leaving behind a trail of injuries, destruction, and anxiety on an unprecedented scale.

The Finance Bill protests on June 24, 2024 appeared to make a point significant enough for the Gen Zs to be heard. Many hoped to return home with renewed optimism, expecting relief from the harsh grip of poverty and a restoration of dignity through inclusion, participation, and a government willing to listen.

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