As the protests in Kenya continue, it might be safe to call this a movement. The rallying call was to stop the passing of the 2024 Finance Bill, which would put a tax burden on Kenyans that the youth were not willing to accept. It has been successful, somewhat, as it seems that the bill has been halted.
I am using cautious language here because I am no longer young. I recently listened to some Kenyan youth explain the situation to a Tanzanian audience, and one of the members asked whether they truly believed that the bill wouldn’t be passed, even though promises were made. I understood my fellow Tanzanian’s concern: One must always discern between what a politician says, and what they do. Comes from experience.
