How Kenyans are using social media to protest against the political class | The Stream
Images of Gen Z confronting Kenyan police armed with tear gas, water cannon and live rounds have dominated headlines in recent weeks. What began as a social media movement opposing a proposed finance bill has escalated into fatal antigovernment demonstrations nationwide. Despite President William Ruto withdrawing the bill in response to the fervor of the protests, Kenya's economic challenges, coupled with a sizable educated youth demographic facing scarce job prospects, persistently fuel discontent against the political establishment. It seems the country’s youth movement is just getting started.
Presenter: Anelise Borges
Guests:
Brian Obra - film director
Boniface Mwangi - activist
Wanjira Wanjiru - Mathare Social Justice Centre co-founder
Kasmuel Mcoure - activist
#kenyaprotests #kenya #aljazeeraenglish #protests #genz #socialmedia #ruto
Пікірлер: 300
Fearless, Partyless, Tribeless
@stevenmutumbu2860
4 күн бұрын
Kabisa kabisa! Kudos Genz zakayo shuka!!
@shadracksteve3712
4 күн бұрын
Exactly
@Goch46
4 күн бұрын
This is the exact thing our leaders wanted us to be. Gen Z has broken this norm
@josephinesosingot-raisanen6743
Күн бұрын
i like the tribeless
Proudly kenyan🇰🇪💜
Na Baado....Kenya MUST CHANGE, AFRICA MUST CHANGE
@faisalmohamedabdulla3600
4 күн бұрын
For the good.
@Ogthenotorioursone
3 күн бұрын
amen amen
@georgeikinya2779
3 күн бұрын
Absolutely, no other way
Blacks around the world we are with you..❤❤❤❤ God blessings always
@JoanNyota
6 сағат бұрын
❤❤
kenyan button here
Go Kenya. I am not Kenyan but my daughter is and I am protesting for her. She will grow up in a better country where the people come first, not greed, not tribe, and not political affiliation or social class.
The current Kenyan youth are a force to be reckoned with and are inspiring oppressed people in many places. I was talking to a member if thevDalit community in India and she said that India's "untouchables" are seriously looking at the tactics the Gen Z are employing in Kenya.
This woman is a natural leader. ❤✊🏾
More love and support to my Kenyan brothers and sisters from an Indian ♥
@hendricaoduba6028
2 күн бұрын
Thank u
Kenyans I give maximum respect you don't tolerate nonsense😂 Ugandans wake up please
@lecoltech1585
3 күн бұрын
😂
@perksofbeingafoodie2070
3 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@AMAli-ct5df
2 күн бұрын
Be inspired and ACT AND DEMAND TRANSFORMATION
@evansmungai6384
Күн бұрын
😂😂😂 The government has invested in education for the last 21 years. Most of which is free at primary level 😂 What did they expect 😂 We are Woke
Kenyans have good english salute.
@puritykm
23 сағат бұрын
Not a compliment, but thank you. That colonial language is just a language of communication and no longer a measure of intelligence.
The dream of Tom Mboya, vision of Kibaki and the ideals of justice planted in us by Prof. Wangari Mathai shall be realised in the fullness of time. Kenyans keep pressing!!
And as Kenyan youth,Gen zs,we are not done.....
@franmdleleni6520
4 күн бұрын
We pray for you. You have done us proud.
@jabezjedidiah1429
4 күн бұрын
In God we trust, real change is taking shape.
@stephenodhiambo7556
4 күн бұрын
Mambo bado
@ginarelicsgemstones1506
2 күн бұрын
Yes sweetie we just getting started ni glucose tuna lamba kabla IEBC wajipange we recall M🐖 then looto awafuate. This year we’re cleansing 🇰🇪
@edmunddianga8641
2 күн бұрын
Na bado😂😂😂 we were just warning 😂😂
Revolution of Africa starts in Kenya🇰🇪. We are fearless, partyless, tribeless, informed.
GOD please 🙏 protect them in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth ❤I’m from Cameroon 🇨🇲 what are we waiting for
@ginarelicsgemstones1506
2 күн бұрын
Yes darling it’s time our people in Cameroon get rid of those corrupt leaders too. We as Africans should unite be border less & trade amongst ourselves. The West divided is & its time we serve them their own medicine. ❤️ from 🇰🇪 viva Revolution Afrika is ours we standing on biz till the west & east leave us alone.
She has genuine respect and admiration for our young leaders and she researched the piece well. Well done, all!
@Be-Rean
3 күн бұрын
She thinks like a kenyan.she must be a kenyan and if not we officially adopt her into the cradle of mankind
We Ghanaians 🇬🇭 Youths Must Also Make Our "Constitution Our Leader"
It seems like Al Jazeera has never heard of KOT (Kenyans on Twitter). Thats where everything in Kenya Starts. Ask BBC and CNN 😂😂
@trendinggossip8692
3 күн бұрын
They dont know😂😂
@Goch46
3 күн бұрын
@@trendinggossip8692 they only know TikTok
@georgeikinya2779
3 күн бұрын
@@trendinggossip8692now, I think they got a glimpse
Faceless, Fearless, Partyless, Tribeless
Proudly Kenyan. ❤ You Gen Z! Aluta continua. RIP departed patriots 😭😭
Man ....Genz big up....not in my wildest dreams would I imagine chenye nimeona kenya....May it bear fruits
@ginarelicsgemstones1506
2 күн бұрын
We ain’t relenting till they go home. Heri watuue genz wote
@eldios831
2 күн бұрын
@@ginarelicsgemstones1506 weeh sawa....nitasemaje
Fearless Tribeless 🇰🇪💪🏼
@user-vh3fr3lb8w
4 күн бұрын
And leaderless.
Wanjira Wanjiru is a future leader I will follow
I am so proud of all of them. They spoke well and really did justice to what this journey has been about and how we got here
Proudly Kenya....just tired of the lies but all we want is change
This cry of freedom started way back and was never heard. Many died until today! Kenya is land of God and God will rescue it from distraction.
Proudly Kenyan 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Listening to these three luminaries, Oh! I could cry, tears of joy and hope. United we stand. YES, WHEN WE LOOSE OUR FEAR, THEY LOOSE THEIR POWER. We release ourselves from the strangle they've had on us. We are taking our freedom a day at a time, we will not rest till all are free.
I pray and hope after all is said and done, Kenya can be a better place to be for future generations
All we want and need in kenya is complete competence, truthness, and transparency from the government . Not over taxing the people without showcasing the clear projects to the people.
Wanjira Wanjiru is a very powerful name
The Kenyan youth protests in the last few days are reminiscent of the youth protest that ended apartheid in South Africa. I understand that President William Ruto announced a massive cut in the government this week following the protests across Kenya, well done to Kenyan youths.
Even in my next life I just want to be a Kenyan 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪. Kenyans are very patience and understanding until they get fed up.
Wow just wow....MCourie is ahead of time. Speaks the political language of today. And its true ..calling everyone part of this movement GenZ is politicising the Kenyans as infantile. It is wrong and it is the new tribal language. Yes Wanjiru, when Kenyan lose their fear, the political elite lose their power 😢😢😢.
Yes the president has to make a prompt decision who he will work for.. The imf or us.
I.m proud of the Kenyans May God bless You I.m praying for u all
What a time to be alive ! Gen Z have broken out of the chains of fear and now the sky is the limit
Proud of Kenyan Youths! 🇰🇪
I am proud of everyone raising their voice and speaking up against govt injustices and corruption. It is about time we start being accountable on who we elect to lead us, and uphold upright moral priciples and values as citizens, our country has been held hostage for a long time by moralless leaders of very dubious character.
Genzs Viva ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 keep the fire 🔥 burning 🔥 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇱🇮
The people, for the people
Thanks for the X-SPACE facilitation to keep this cause alive. Viva Kenyan youth !
Viva! Kenyan Patriots!
" When We loose our fear,they loose their Power " Viva Kenya
KENYA MUST CHANGE
We thank president ruto for uniting the youth against his cruel government
Maximum respect to our Genz, I personally salute you! As you soldier on, all generations before you are solidly behind you. Proud of you, and sending love to all.
Radar safi sana Al Jazeera. Hawa ni baadhi ya viongizi bora wa leo. The Kenya we want shall come through our collective effort, action and unfortunate loss but with such people leading it shall surely come true.
Very proud as a Kenyan❤.Gen Z made us have hope in our country. Viva!
All Kenyans want is Accountability of already collected taxes for the 2 yrs and moving forward. Power to the People!! Power is with the People!! The People are Woke!! Viva Kenya God bless Kenya 🇰🇪
Leaderlsss, Fearless, partyless, Tribeless, decentralized and not aligned to any religion. No country has pulled such a neutral social change movement in the history of global politics. So if you want your country to embrace the changes you need, use this new global model and more importantly, be fearless and ruthless demanding reforms. No Mercy
how social media is supposed to be used
Wow, we do it scared and scared And we won't relent now that's a leader there 🎉
Thanks for your video it's very sad 😢 to see how police killing young innocent Kenya . Gen-Z
As a young Kenyan lady we must take our leader on check.
Ruto must go
Dear Aljazeera, this thing didn’t come from Tiktok but X formerly twitter. That is why the president had to host a x space but not a TikTok live.
@RassieKariuki
4 күн бұрын
You don't know what you are saying.
@bluelight4907
4 күн бұрын
@@RassieKariuki TikTok played a part but what X did was way bigger
@TheRedKibet
4 күн бұрын
Tiktok was way bigger and way more important than twitter. Tiktok live was regularly getting 100k viewers while it was a rarity for spaces to do the same thing.
@panafrican.nation
4 күн бұрын
Yes, it started on X. There's no doubt or argument about that. It just took a life of it's own and TikTok is now bigger, which we're happy about, but X is where it started. We're trying to reach FB now too
@bluelight4907
4 күн бұрын
@@panafrican.nation There is a reason everyone is talking of X spaces and the president went there.
Africa is on the move to good economic revolution
They will not believe..!
We're with you 🇰🇪 youth FOR the world. God bless a better 🇰🇪
Change is rife in every breath I take here in our motherland, Kenya. Never have I been a proud beneficiary of what Kenya has to offer. Noting the challenges that made us rally ourselves for what is truly patriotism as enshrined in our constitution is a story that should reasonate across African nations marred with run away corruption, impunity and wanton disregard to the rule of law. Daima mimi Mkenya!
All support goes out to the struggle ❤❤we lose our fear, they loose their power. Nice to see these progressive africa minds in our time, challenging the power structures that don't serve them.
Waoh! with Kenyan Gen Zs around i can comfortably sit and relax. Proud of you Guys!!!
Aluta continua! These young people snd millions more who have raised they voices, and shed their blood 😢 have inspired a hope that i thought I and many of my generation buried in 2022 when Ruto and his regime came to power. Kenya is rising like a phoenix. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Implementation of the constitution is our leader. Strong words
Proud to be a Comrade Kenyan
Just a minute ago we've ended an X space meeting with our president that has lasted for almost 2 hours.We forced him to come in the space listen and respond to our questions.Tommorrow we will have another meeting also.We hope it will make a change.
@nicoledinga9948
4 күн бұрын
Waste of time with that liar
@nicoledinga9948
4 күн бұрын
waste of time
@Indlovu402
4 күн бұрын
All he did was evade and dodge questions, kept on repeating success stories about his govt thay only he seems to be aware of and was dishonest on so many matters. I have no faith in Ruto and neither can I trust his judgement.
@molotovcocktail4207
4 күн бұрын
Was bored pia.He said nothing new and also seemed not to be ready to take any action on his failed cabinet.
@robertkimani2420
4 күн бұрын
Ruto tried to sell Kenya to the west
Thank you Al Jazeera. Viva Comrades ❤❤
Tribeless. 🇰🇪 . Proudly Kenyan.
I must commend the moderator or the host she's on point and she's driving the conversation well
It started like something simple and it quickly became a nuclear bomb. Wakenya twasema ahsanteni sana.
Im proud of my country Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 we want accountability and constitutionalism
🇰🇪🇰🇪KENYA MY COUNTRY
Anelise Borges did her homework 👏👏
I can feel former president Mwai Kibaki alive today. His impact is undoubtedly living in the young once. I am so proud of Kenyans right now.
So proud of our young people. Power to the people ✊️
The Kenyan youth has risen, our future must be protected . We want accountability and leadership.
Ruto Must Fall! Aluta continua. 🇰🇪✊🏾
This is just the beginning, we cannot stop
Brilliant panel. Aluta continua
Ruto Must Go!
@kuchioasonga7158
3 күн бұрын
Ruto Must Go
We give them power and we can take it...they should fear as not the other way round...😡😎🇰🇪
Politicians in Africa are all one and the same... They don't care... We need strict laws against stealing of public funds and powerful institutions and not powerful men... Go go KENYA
I hope you can peacefully work towards a better democracy. Liberty and freedom for all.
My country proud to be Kenya vivaa guys
Kenya to the world! 🫶🏿
inspiring for us all ❤
Proudly kenyan🇰🇪
We are not done. We are going for their hefty salaries and the money they have stolen.
New beginning for my motherland Kenya 🇰🇪❤❤
We will keep the government on it toe
3:32 "Go back and wait, we will kill even more"? Jesus. Wtf?!
OMG. I just saw my colleague who was shot in the head😢 the guy being carried wearing a grey hoodie and black trousers. Thankfully he survived and still undergoing treatment ✊🏼
I love my Kenyan people, Ruto and your gov wait till I catch you lacking
Plz publish a documentary on quota reform movement in Bangladesh
Finally THE BOLD & FEARLESS Gen Z's have been ' Woken up"!!!BRAVO❗❗
Am proud of them ,they made me proud kenyan again may God bless our younger siblings for changing kenya for better
Proudly Kenyan
We are yet not done , we must change our country ...viva comrades
Leaderless, partyless, Tribeless, Fearless and our constitution is the leader ...this is the new strategy to deal with this reckless people whom call themselves leaders. Power to the youth we have the energy, we can use it to liberate ourselves from mental slavery from the modern colony.