Wamuchomba gifts LSK President Faith Odhiambo for defending Gen Zs against police brutality
Githunguri constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba on Saturday, December 21, 2024, gifted Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo defending Kenyan youth against police brutality in the wake of the anti-government protests that were witnessed in June and July 2024. Wamuchomba in a statement shared via her official X account stated that […]
DP Kindiki refuses to accept blame for Gen Z protestor killings
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has shed light on the killings of the Gen Z protestors during his tenure as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior. Speaking during a joint media interview on Thursday night, December 19, 2024, in Karen Nairobi County, Kindiki disclosed that the anti-government protests led to the loss of lives in various ways […]
MP Beatrice Elachi: Raila could have taken power after Gen Z protesters stormed Parliament
Dagoretti North Member of Parliament (MP) Beatrice Elachi has praised Raila Odinga for prioritizing the unity of the nation over an opportunity to ascend to power during the tumultuous Gen Z protests earlier this year. Reflecting on the events of June 25, 2024, when thousands of protesters stormed Parliament in opposition to the controversial Finance […]
Boniface Mwangi, Hanifa Adan and Hussein Khalid awarded Human Rights Defenders of the year
Activists Boniface Mwangi, Hanifa Adan, and Hussein Khalid have jointly been recognized as Human Rights Defenders of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Human Rights Awards, hosted by the Danish Embassy in Nairobi. The trio was celebrated for their brave efforts during the Gen Z-led protests against Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024 and broader anti-government demonstrations. […]
Tragedies that shook the nation in 2024
Kenya experienced several heart-wrenching tragedies that led to the loss of tens of lives at once. While others lost their lives, some were left maimed and others were injured in the disasters that rocked the country for the better part of the year. Here is a list of some of the tragedies that shook the […]
Morara Kebaso and 4 others who rose to fame through Gen Z protests
On June 18, 2024, protests erupted across the country, sparked by widespread discontent over the controversial Finance Bill 2024. Dubbed the Gen Z protests or #RejectFinanceBill2024, the demos disrupted Kenya’s political and social order, fueled by anger over proposed tax hikes on fuel, housing, and wages. The protests became a fertile ground for the emergence […]
List of celebrities who took part in Gen Z protests that rocked the country in 2024
The Finance Bill 2024 protests, widely known as #RejectFinanceBill2024 or the Gen Z protests, erupted on June 18, 2024, taking the country by storm and shaking the nation’s political and social foundations. The protests arose from widespread public discontent with the proposed bill, which included tax increases and levies affecting key sectors such as fuel, […]