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Don't be fooled, ongoing protests are about the elite not pro-people

A section of vandalised Expressway, Mlolongo, July, 12, 2023. [Samson Wire, Standard]

To the refrain that the ongoing protests are for sake of suffering Kenyans, I say, give us a break!

This is a fight for elite privilege between those versatile enough to capture an electoral win against those either too lazy or too disorganised to fight for the ultimate prize; ownership of the presidency and the largesse that comes with it.

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