The Elephant

KEITH ANG'ANA - Whom the Gods Want to Destroy, They First Make Mad #RutoMustGo https://lnkd.in/d2eMkPKy

Young Kenyans, who have rightfully identified the connection between the lack of control over their labor and its products (in tax revenues) are now seeking liberation from decades of economic violence and the yoke of Western extractionism and imperialism that the political class has tethered itself to. They are demanding a government that prioritizes their interests and a country in which they can live, work, and thrive. https://ow.ly/RBT650SF3s4

WAMBUI WAMUNYU - Bottom-up Moral Authority and Communicative Power https://lnkd.in/gPR_cr9F

Greed vs Green https://ow.ly/Pg2f50SEiPH

One of the more positive outcomes of the protests is how younger people are coming to the realisation that neoliberal institutions of justice and human rights exist only to serve the interests of capital. Reflecting from what has happened in Palestine, Sudan and Congo being ignored by the international community, has exposed where their interests lie. https://ow.ly/h93a50SE7wi

It’s no longer just about the finance bill. Kenyans want fundamental change. https://ow.ly/1KIj50SE39z

Ruto Is NOT Done Collecting Yet! #Maandamano

KARI MUGO - Kenya’s Third Liberation Movement https://lnkd.in/dKtirH9r

MARY SERUMAGA - Structural Adjustment from Below https://lnkd.in/ddh-ZzdX

Amidst Kenya’s #RejectFinanceBill protests, as the echoes of dissent reverberated through the streets, a generation rose to challenge the pillars of a colonial legacy that still looms large. #Maandamano Dominated by the resilient voices of young Kenyans from Gen Z, these protests transcend mere demonstrations on the Finance Bill; they embody a bold reimagining of power, justice, and identity, transforming protests into a potent mechanism for change in African politics. #KenyaNiYetu #OccupyEverywhere #RutoMustGo Read our edition as we journal Kenya’s Gen Z Revolution: https://lnkd.in/dE23tGaN