Also known as: 2024 Gen Z-led protests
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s public call for Gen Z to postpone protests against his former boss, President William Ruto, did not go down well with a number of ‘Riggy G watchers’. …
Why Gachagua could be the weak link in opposition unityThe Standard
Two years after the June 2024 Gen Z protests forced the government to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024, the government appears to have learned nothing and continues to deploy the same aggressive, revenue-maximising tax strategies that saw the youthful Kenyans take to the streets. …
Tone-deaf: Ruto sneaks back tax measures Gen Z protested in 2024The Standard
… Social media posts, like a widely shared reflection by Mwangi Khimani, warn of a calculated political strategy: whenever the current regime faces an existential crisis, be it economic mismanagement, skyrocketing fuel prices, or the fierce, organic wrath of Gen Z protests, a speci …
Why Kenya current reality defies the politics of ethnic animosityCapital News
… The NLP leader defended the constitutional right of citizens, including Gen Z protesters, to peacefully demonstrate over issues affecting their livelihoods, saying the party fully supported lawful protests demanding accountability from the government. …
NLP backs peaceful fuel protests, demands tax relief and pricing transparencyThe Standard
President William Ruto’s government has unveiled a Finance Bill that resurrects the ghost of the 2024 Gen Z uprising, where dozens of protesters were killed and Parliament set ablaze, by reintroducing a sweeping array of taxes on everyday goods and services – from mobile phones a …
Punitive, again: Ruto's 2026 Finance Bill revives ghost of Gen Z protests that forced retreatThe Standard
President Samia Suluhu’s hardline remarks against Gen Z activists have cast a spotlight on William Ruto’s conspicuous silence, raising questions about whether Kenya is aligning with a regional push to rein in youth-led dissent. …
Suluhu's crackdown call on Gen Z, rights activists puts Ruto on spotThe Standard
… Remember, the high cost of living was partly behind the 2024 Gen Z-led protests.What is the secret to this fall? …
Economic Survey 2026 delivered no surprisesCitizen Digital
… As Gen Z emerges as a dominant consumer group, insurers are facing growing pressure to shift from processing transactions to building ongoing customer relationships. …
Insurance Reimagined: How AI is reshaping insurance industry beyond premiumsThe Standard
… Gen Z in Kenya is one such movement. .spw-fade-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 70px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); pointer-events: none; } .spw-wrap { position: relative; …
Why Gen Z shift from the streets to ballots signals real political changeAn opinion piece argues that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's public opposition to planned Gen Z protests against President William Ruto suggests intolerance for dissent and may undermine opposition unity. The author points to Gachagua's 2023 warning against street protests and his record as evidence of limited tolerance for challenges to power.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's public opposition to planned Gen Z protests against President William Ruto suggests intolerance for dissent and may undermine opposition unity. The author points to Gachagua's 2023 warning against street protests and his record as evidence of limited tolerance for challenges to power.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's costly domestic trips, featuring large convoys and helicopter fleets, with millions spent on mobilization handouts, conflict with his earlier promises to embrace austerity measures and reduce government spending.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has proposed tax measures similar to those that triggered Gen Z-led protests in June 2024, despite the Finance Bill 2024 being withdrawn following public pressure. The new proposals risk further raising the cost of living amid record-high fuel prices, offering no relief to Kenyans.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that although some political elites may attempt to use ethnic scapegoating during crises—echoing the "41 against 1" framing that preceded 2007 violence—Kenya's social and structural changes, including national integration and urban expansion, make widespread politician-engineered ethnic conflict less viable than in the past.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has supported nationwide peaceful demonstrations against rising fuel costs, accusing the government of failing to address the economic burden on families and businesses. He called for immediate publication of the fuel pricing formula and a 90-day suspension of VAT on petroleum products.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto's government has unveiled a Finance Bill that reintroduces a broad array of taxes on everyday goods and services including mobile phones, bottled water, coal, plastic basins, and credit card transactions, echoing the taxes that sparked the 2024 Gen Z uprising that resulted in dozens of deaths and Parliament being set ablaze.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
During President Ruto's official visit to Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu made hardline remarks against Gen Z activists, describing them as "unruly children" claiming to defend democracy across East Africa. Her comments have drawn attention to Ruto's silence on the matter, raising questions about whether Kenya is joining a regional effort to constrain youth-led dissent.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 2026 Economic Survey reports inflation fell to 4.1 per cent in 2025 from 7.1 per cent in 2023, though GDP growth lagged most East African peers except Somalia and DR Congo. An opinion piece questions whether the data adequately captures citizen sentiment about the economy and attributes inflation decline to factors including exchange-rate stability and reduced demand.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nearly 80 per cent of insurers are deploying AI to refine pricing, streamline claims, and improve customer experience, significantly shortening claims processing from weeks to hours or minutes. Modern consumers expect insurance to be as intuitive and seamless as e-commerce platforms, driving a shift from transactional models to ongoing customer relationships.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The article argues that Gen Z's move from street demonstrations to electoral participation represents a strategic evolution, not a retreat, of political activism in Kenya. Drawing on historical precedent, the opinion piece suggests that movements going "underground" and reorganizing often emerge more organized and consequential than before.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →