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Former President UhuruKenyatta during the requiem mass of Pope Francis at Holy Family Minor Basilica, Nairobi, on April 25, 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta suddenly seems to have discovered the power of the youth in Kenya and Africa. He has been calling on young people to boldly rise up and agitate for change and good governance, terming them the ultimate 'saviours' of a nation-and by extension a continent.
This call has put him on a collision path with President William Ruto's regime, which has been warding off the Gen Z's simmering revolution since the protests against the 2024 Finance Bill.
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