Why are Kenyan Gen Zs still protesting? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa - BBC Africa
Community Score: 50% | 272 views | 2w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
June 25 marks a turning point in Kenya’s history. What started in 2024 as youth-led protests against the Finance Bill grew into nationwide demonstrations. Led largely by Gen Z, protesters demanded justice for the fallen, an end to corruption, and real economic change. More than 60 lives were lost in the historic anti-tax protests. In this episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, host Nkechi Ogbonna sits down with BBC reporters Akisa Wandera and Thomas Mukhwana. They break down why this leaderless youth movement refuses to back down and what this means for the future of Kenya. We recorded this episode on 26th June – a day after protests brought Kenya's capital, Nairobi, to a standstill. 00:00-00:29 Coming up 00:35-00:58 Introduction 00:59-01:46 Meeting Akisa and Thomas 01:47-07:29 A review of the Kenya Gen Z protests 07:30-11:16 Anniversary of Gen Z Protests 11:17-13:42 How do authorities intervene during protests? 13:43-18:11 Cases of sexual violence in protests 18:12-20:0
Tags: BBC, Africa, bbc africa, bbc news, africa news, bbc africa news
More from BBC News Africa
- How Iran and the US went from friends to bitter foes - BBC Africa — Score: 50%
- US-Israel war with Iran: Why is the Strait of Hormuz crucial for Africa? - BBC Africa — Score: 50%
- Anglican clerics meet to choose a rival to first female leader - BBC Africa — Score: 50%
- Muslims in South Africa hold mass street iftar - BBC Africa — Score: 50%
- The police station where crime is reported on smart screen - BBC Africa — Score: 50%
- To Iran, Africa was a 'continent of opportunities'; what now? - BBC Africa — Score: 50%