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Gen Zs must join political parties ahead of 2027
Gen Z protests forced the withdrawal of a punitive Finance Bill. But a protest is not a political strategy. For the energy to be more than a fleeting moment, it must be institutionalised.
By Wanja Maina 1 month ago
Gen Zs must join political parties ahead of 2027
The scramble for Gen Z vote is a sign of panic
The political class has a deep-seated fear of an organised, disillusioned youth that could upend the old order.
By Wanja Maina 1 month ago
The scramble for Gen Z vote is a sign of panic
Why Kenyan youth are tired of political gaslighting
The government's mindset seems to demand unquestioning blind respect from the youth without reciprocity.
By Wanja Maina 1 month ago
Why Kenyan youth are tired of political gaslighting
Dear Mr Ethekon: An open letter to new IEBC chair, commissioners
A public perception survey today would likely reveal that Kenyans perceive the IEBC negatively, viewing it as weak and vulnerable to political interference.
By Wanja Maina 2 months ago
Dear Mr Ethekon: An open letter to new IEBC chair, commissioners
Third liberation lies in actualisation of Article 43
The Kenyan Gen Z set the stage for the Third Liberation when they protested against the tax-laden Finance Bill.
By Wanja Maina 2 months ago
Third liberation lies in actualisation of Article 43
Why it should concern all of us that Kenya is heading to a digital apartheid
Kenya is learning the digital bad manners pretty fast from our neighbours in Tanzania and Uganda and internationally to implement a digital apartheid upon us.
By Wanja Maina 2 months ago
Why it should concern all of us that Kenya is heading to a digital apartheid
Goon Zs, gangs and goons should be reminded war is not porridge to be enjoyed and easily digested
Some of the goons are now whistle-blowing, but not because they feel bad about their looting, but because they were not paid
By Wanja Maina 3 months ago
Goon Zs, gangs and goons should be reminded war is not porridge to be enjoyed and easily digested