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How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life

  • Written by Angela R. Pashayan, Professor, School of International Service, American University
How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better lifeKenya's anti-finance bill protests have been spearheaded by Gen Zers.Gerald Anderson/Anadolu via Getty Images

Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations.

Dubbed the “Gen Z” protests, the unrest was sparked by the introduction of an unpopular...

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