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Why are Kenyan Gen Zs still protesting? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa - BBC Africa

June 25 marks a turning point in Kenya’s history. What started in 2024 as youth-led protests against the Finance Bill grew into nationwide demonstrations. Led largely by Gen Z, protesters demanded justice for the fallen, an end to corruption, and real economic change. More than 60 lives were lost in the historic anti-tax protests. In this episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, host Nkechi Ogbonna sits down with BBC reporters Akisa Wandera and Thomas Mukhwana. They break down why this leaderless youth movement refuses to back down and what this means for the future of Kenya. We recorded this episode on 26th June – a day after protests brought Kenya's capital, Nairobi, to a standstill. 00:00-00:29 Coming up 00:35-00:58 Introduction 00:59-01:46 Meeting Akisa and Thomas 01:47-07:29 A review of the Kenya Gen Z protests 07:30-11:16 Anniversary of Gen Z Protests 11:17-13:42 How do authorities intervene during protests? 13:43-18:11 Cases of sexual violence in protests 18:12-20:09 A chat with Kenyan government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura 20:10-23:00 Violence against women in conflict 23:01-24:37 Will Kenyan Gen Z still protest in 2027? 24:38-25:15 Closing Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Bella Twine, Basma El Atti and Daniel Dadzie Senior Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Rhoda Odhiambo, and Carolyne Wanjiru Jotham Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla #GenZProtests #KenyaProtests #bbcafrica Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/