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Your Vote Counts: Calls Grow for Youth to Reclaim the Ballot

Kenya’s youth are reshaping political participation. Digital activism, exemplified by Gen Z’s leaderless movements, has prompted national debates on issues such as economic justice and corruption. However, structural inequalities persist. High campaign costs, opaque nomination processes, and patronage networks favour established elites, marginalising many young aspirants. Tokenistic youth leagues, often seen as mobilisation tools rather […]...