Kenya’s Gen Z Faces Danger While Demonstrating Against Police Violence and Economic Struggles
Kenyan Youth Rise: The Voice of a Generation
On June 25, 2025, Nairobi became a vibrant stage for the resilience of its youth. Clutching banners and donning bold bandanas, hundreds took to the streets not just to protest, but to honor the memory of over 60 fellow demonstrators who lost their lives in similar protests the previous year. But before marching, there was a somber task: writing their own eulogies—just in case.
Among the many voices rising in fervor, 19-year-old Wilson, a jobless Nairobi resident, proclaimed,…