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Radio France Internationale
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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Kenya protests reignited by custody death, but ‘Gen Z' movement remains divided

A concert in memory of those killed during demonstrations against tax hikes, in Nairobi, 7 July, 2024. REUTERS - Monicah Mwangi

A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take. Meanwhile, the recent death of a blogger in prison has sparked new demonstrations.

In June 2024, protests erupted across Kenya against a new bill that would mean a sharp rise in taxes – with 40 percent of people in the country living in poverty and the government regularly embroiled in corruption scandals.

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