Gen Z surprise: Too organised to stage protests without a leader

Members of Generation Z during special Saba Saba day prayers at Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi to commemorate the lost lives in the struggle to make Kenya a better country. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

In the tumultuous arena of Kenyan politics, a new force has emerged, reshaping the landscape without traditional leadership hierarchies.

Despite that, Gen Z have appeared more organised than the country's political parties famous for disorder and fights from within.

Generation Z, Kenya's youngest adults born after 1996 and younger Millennials, have sparked a remarkable movement against the controversial Finance Bill, 2024, and other governance in general, demonstrating unprecedented organisational prowess and digital savvy.