Kenyan Gen Z activists have taken to social media to mobilize nationwide protests throughout the week. This action follows President William Ruto’s stern warning against any form of protest, emphasizing the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards public dissent.
The youth, undeterred by the President’s cautionary remarks, have flooded various social media platforms with posters and messages urging Kenyans to join the demonstrations. They cite frustrations over economic hardships, unemployment, and lack of governmental accountability as their driving forces.
This surge in online activism has garnered significant attention and support, including from influential figures like the Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Amollo Odinga who has publicly endorsed the youth’s cause and even issuing fresh demands to President Ruto.
The situation remains tense as the country braces for potential unrest.
Authorities have heightened security measures in anticipation of the planned protests, urging for calm and dialogue instead of confrontation.
By Kenyans