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President Ruto hosts X space as Gen Z create parallel platforms

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The highly anticipated X Space hosted by President William Ruto encountered technical issues, preventing tens of thousands from joining the conversation. Many who attempted to participate were met with a "Could Not Fetch Space" notification, causing significant frustration.

This event followed three weeks of anti-government protests led by Gen Z in response to a parliamentary Finance Bill. Despite the resistance, the president ultimately rejected the bill under pressure from the protesters.

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