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Gen Z: Why Jamhuri Day has lost meaning

President William Ruto presides over the 2024 Jamhuri Day Celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum in Lang'ata, Nairobi County. [PCS]

As the country prepares to commemorate Jamhuri Day, the aspirations of the important public holiday in the country's calendar of events is increasingly feeling distant and hollow among young Kenyans.

For many Kenyan youth, Jamhuri celebrations no longer feel like a moment of unity and reflection on the strides the country has made, but a reminder of how tough daily life has become.

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