Kenya's Gen Z return to the streets a year on, angry over new taxes, joblessness and the cost of living, a youth movement the world is watching closely.
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Key Facts
—A year on: Kenya’s youth are back on the streets around the June 25 anniversary of the 2024 protests that shook the government.
—The trigger, again: A revised finance bill proposes new levies on bread, mobile-money transfers and internet data.
—The economics: Youth make up about 68% of Kenya’s unemployed, with overall joblessness near 12% and living costs high.
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