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June 24, 2026
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Did Gen Z protests achieve anything?

Did Gen Z protests achieve anything?

The Finance Bill was merely the trigger. The deeper concerns, jobs, corruption, inequality, accountability and economic opportunity, remain largely unresolved...

✨ Key Highlights

An economist assesses the lingering impact of Kenya's 2024 Gen-Z protests, which initially targeted tax increases but broadened to critique governance and the cost of living.

  • The protests have made the Kenyan government more cautious on tax policy, leading to dropped or watered-down measures and a shift towards less politically controversial fees and levies.
  • XN Iraki, an economist, notes that while budgets now include more youth-focused programs, youth unemployment remains high at 67%.
  • Key issues like corruption, jobs, and inequality remain unresolved, posing a risk for future political mobilization, especially with the 2027 general election approaching.

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