On June 18, 2024, a spark was lit.
What began as a cry against the 2024 proposed Finance Bill quickly erupted into a historic moment of defiance.
Young Kenyans, mobilised by nothing but a hashtag and driven by collective fury, poured into the streets in protest.
For the first time, Gen Z, a group often dismissed as apathetic, found its voice, one that echoed across the country and throughout social media. In the days that followed, the protests would alter Kenya's political tone.