Someone tell Gen Z couple: Contraceptives are not for generating hits

A doctor listening to the heartbeat of his patient. (Courtesy)

The group of individuals collectively categorised as Generation Z, or Gen Z, has dominated the local news lately. The reasons for this are obvious to many Kenyans. Some may not be too conversant with what the label Gen Z stands for. It signifies the generation of people born between 1997 and 2012. The 'Z', stands for 'zoomer', as this generation is known to 'zoom' all things tech.

The recent Gen Z activities reminded me of my clinical encounters with them. Not long ago, a Gen Z couple came to see me. As expected, they were immersed in their digital gadgets as they waited their turn. They weren't too pleased when I suggested they temporarily delink from their gadgets for the sake of a fully engaging consult.