Gen Z protest Stories

Nepal: First woman PM takes charge, calm returns to streets
DW News  |  Sep 13, 2025

On Friday, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki took the oath as the interim prime minister, becoming the first woman to head the South As...

Ex-chief justice Sushila Karki poised to become Nepal’s interim prime minister
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The country has been rocked by its most turbulent week in years, with 34 people killed and more than 1,300 injured in clashes as police tried to stop...

What's next for Nepal after deadly protests force PM out?
DW News  |  Sep 10, 2025

Nepal could face prolonged political and constitutional chaos unless there's an agreement to form a national unity government, say experts.

High Court halts Ruto’s protest compensation plan as critics term it unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Magare Dennis Kizito Ngwono suspended both the panel’s mandate and the implementation of the presidential pro...

State mulls flexible workplace culture as Gen Z pushes beyond suits and traditional norms
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 08, 2025

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday observed that the traditional workplace culture marked by formal attire such as suits and ties may soon be...

Insecurity hits Nairobi CBD as gangs mug, drug and rob residents in broad daylight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

Videos circulating online show victims warning Kenyans to stay vigilant, particularly in the evenings. Many say gangs are targeting phones, handbags a...

Families of missing Kenyans lay bare frustrations in search of their kin as IPOA decry lack of capacity to handle cases
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 30, 2025

Despite these assurances, grieving families recounted harrowing experiences of loved ones abducted in broad daylight or taken from their homes, only t...

Activist Boniface Mwangi enters 2027 presidential race with justice and equity agenda
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Mwangi stressed the urgent need for leadership that puts the welfare of ordinary Kenyans first and transforms their aspirations into practical policie...

Pentecostal Voice of Kenya warns of worsening corruption, lawlessness in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The group pressed for accountability on the alleged bribes highlighted by the president, calling for arrests and prosecutions.

Families of Gen Z protest victims demand justice before compensation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The families emphasised that any compensation process must be guided by justice, accountability, and direct dialogue with survivors rather than interm...

Treasury reports fastest tax growth in two years amid July protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

On July 7, Nairobi’s Central Business District was effectively closed as police blocked major roads to prevent thousands of youth from gathering for t...

US report raises alarm over deterioration of human rights in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The annual report notes that in response to nationwide protests in June and July, authorities committed numerous abuses, and took steps to identify an...

Five Kenyans sue IG Douglas Kanja, top security chiefs over protest violence inaction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Through lawyer Stephen Musili, the petitioners allege that more than 80 people were killed and several others abducted during the 2024–2025 protests....

Millennials edge out Gen Z in internet use – CA study
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

It also identified an in-between group aged 25–34, popularly known as Zillennials, as the most active Internet users, recording a usage rate of 59.3 p...

Legal experts divided over Ruto’s move to compensate protest victims since 2017
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 09, 2025

Lawyer and politician Paul Muite supported Ruto’s move, noting that it is a right step towards the thorny matter of compensation for police brutality...

Ruto announces 120-day compensation framework for protest victims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The framework aims to bring accountability and offer redress to both civilians and security officers affected during these demonstrations.

Are political protests grounds to cancel pension? What the law says about Maraga’s case
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 06, 2025

According to constitutional lawyer Gibson Gisore, retirement benefits - including pensions - are safeguarded by the Constitution and relevant laws, ma...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen slams LSK for 'backing violent protest suspects over victims'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen defended the government’s decision to press terrorism charges against individuals accused of orchestrating violence, an...

Terrorism charges spark outcry as State 'clamps down on dissent'
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 22, 2025

In a bid to stop the protests that have caused deaths, injuries and wanton destruction of properties, the State seems to be growing firm, and is now v...

Raila Odinga: I regularly engage Ruto and opposition leaders to heal Kenya’s political wounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga said that Kenya’s democracy must mature to a point where political rivals contest as friends and, once elections are over, can shake hands and...

Raila blames Gen Z protests on Ruto government’s failure to implement NADCO report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Odinga recalled that in 2023, Azimio la Umoja held protests over the 2022 general election results, the rising cost of living, and widespread corrupti...

New book on connecting with Gen Z offers insightful lessons
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 19, 2025

His book, 'The Gen Z Parent: From Confusion to Connection', offers fresh ideas to connect with Gen Z, who are currently pushing for reforms in governa...

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Nelson Havi urges President William Ruto to release detained protesters, warns against repression
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Nelson Havi made a direct appeal to President William Ruto, urging him to instruct the Ministry of Interior to drop what he termed as fabricated charg...

FIDA-Kenya decries surge in sexual abuse during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu has expressed concern that the safety of women and girls was overlooked during the unrest, despite increasing r...

Matiang’i condemns religious gimmicks in Kenyan elections, urges focus on honest leadership ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Matiang’i said Kenyans should question the integrity of leaders using religion to appeal to voters instead of being swayed by religious theatrics.

Miguna backs Gen Z, dismisses Gachagua-led opposition and Ruto’s regime as a joke
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The lawyer expressed full support for the youth-led protests and political awakening driven by Gen Z, describing them as the true agents of change.

Youths reject Raila Odinga’s appeal for dialogue, demand urgent reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Raila Odinga has defended his call for the formation of a national conclave, which he described as a vital step towards reshaping the country’s politi...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara summoned by DCI over alleged incitement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The DCI is probing what it terms as an “alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer” through remarks that reportedly incited publ...

City businessman Kakan Maiyo freed on Sh10,000 police cash bail after dramatic arrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Plain-clothed detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations carried out the arrest at his office, entering forcefully before taking him i...

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