LIVE MEGATHREAD 🔴: Gen Z Protests in Kenya 2024

The youth of Kenya took the country and the world by storm when they organized and staged the biggest protests the country has seen in decades. The protests, originally against the Finance Bill of 2024, have morphed into a juggernaut, encompassing numerous issues facing the country. In this live megathread, we'll report on the happenings of the 2024 Gen Z protests in Kenya daily, starting with the latest daily updates and ending with the initial moments of the uprising.

Update: July 15, 2024:

This post has become too long, now at 15,500 words, and we have opted to start a new post (part 2) to continue our daily coverage of the Gen Z protests. Read it below.