Kenya braces for return of Gen Z protests – how did they begin?

Thousands of people in Kenya are gearing up for demonstrations as the country commemorates the second anniversary of Gen Z protests on Thursday, and mourns more than 120 people who were killed in a movement that galvanised a generation of young Kenyans two years ago.

Initially triggered by an overarching tax bill in 2024, young protesters – known as “Gen Z” – mobilised against the rising cost of...