Lilian Ng’ang’a: Swipe culture is interfering with our comprehension
By Ascah Mwango, March 20, 2026Former Machakos County First Lady Lilian Ng’ang’a has criticised the growing swiping culture, saying it is affecting how people read and understand information.
In a statement shared via her Instagram stories on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Lilian expressed concern over the growing swiping culture that dominates social media and everyday phone use. According to her, the endless scrolling through short videos and quick posts is slowly chipping away at people’s ability to sit down, focus, and actually understand what they read.
“The swiping culture has eroded our ability to read and comprehend stuff. Tragic!” Ng’ang’a declared.
This comes just weeks after she spoke out about a noticeable decline in basic writing skills among Generation Z.
In a statement shared on her Instagram stories, Lilian said she has observed that many young people today find it difficult to handle simple writing tasks.
She also expressed interest in engaging directly with educators from the Gen Z generation to better understand the problem. Lilian said she would welcome a session where teachers can explain why many young people seem to struggle with basic writing skills.
“I would be happy to host a session with Gen Z teachers so they can expound on why this generation struggles with basic writing. Real concern,” she said.