How the Kenyan Gen Z protests ushered in a new way of demanding accountability and transparency
A pink-coloured water cannon is aimed at the protestors who are shouting ‘haki yetu, haki yetu’ (Our right! Our right!). Quickly dispersed by the high-pressure water and teargas, one group starts to sing the Kenya National anthem waving small Kenyan flags. The images are soon trending across most social media platforms and before the day is out, make headlines worldwide. Among the protesters is William Sakawa, a journalist, producer and content creator. He’s dressed in all black with a black-and-white keffiyeh tied around his neck and covering part of his head. While protesting, he posts repeatedly, engaging his fellow young…