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There's a cloud of fear hanging over our nation

Gen Z protesters during the anniversary of June 2024 protests on June 25, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Fear has been man’s companion since the dawn of civilisation.

We feared the wild animals that wanted to turn us into food. With time, we learnt to fight them using weapons like arrows and later guns. Before that, we had learnt to ensnare them for food. We tried that as boys. What do young boys try today, and not online? 

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