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Kenya's Gen Z awakening turns frustration into fierce resistance

Demonstrators match along the streets of Nakuru City to protest controversial Finance Bill 2024 on June 24, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

They were once seen as the least likely to care. Glued to their phones, immersed in TikTok trends, and constantly chasing WiFi signals, Kenya’s Gen Z appeared disengaged from anything beyond their screens.

For many, politics felt like an outdated game played by older generations. The common refrain was, “Politics is not for me.”

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