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The 77 Percent: - Street Debate Kenya: Gen Z protests

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Sella Oneko
July 24, 2024

In June 2024 Kenyans took to the streets. The protests initially demanded the rejection of controversial tax hikes but soon called for an overhaul of the entire government and for President Ruto to step down. One month in, our Street Debate takes stock of Kenya's budding youth movement, the reaction of the state and police, the lives lost and the question of where this could go next.

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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. But they are also the least represented demographic. It's time their voices are heard as they shape the future of Africa. We bring you hard-hitting reports, personal stories and lively discussion direct from the continent about the issues that matter most.

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