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State should have encouraged, not suppressed Gen Zs for exposing corruption

Activist Kebaso Morara (center) with Eldama Ravine MP Musa Sirma (right) and other leaders ,during a church service at AIC Kiamunyi in Rongai, Nakuru County, on January 12, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Morara Kebaso, a Gen Z, rose to public limelight because of his role in 'The Vampire Diaries', in which he exposed corruption at its core. Specifically, he gathered revealing information on mega government projects that had either stalled or never taken off, yet taxpayer funds had been allocated to them. Many other young people were inspired by his creativity, courage, and determination and referred to themselves as graduates of Kebaso University with Index 0002, 0003, and so forth. Gen Z, in particular, began to emerge in all parts of the country, questioning government expenditure on projects that were launched but never took off. For once, young people started to take their civic responsibilities seriously.

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