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Kenya's Gen Z mobilizes to register young voters

Felix Maringa
April 6, 2026

In 2024, a wave of protests led by Kenya's Gen Z swept the country. Now, ahead next year's general election, Gen Z is mobilizing again — this time with an initiative aiming to get young people registered to vote.

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Kenya's youth are mobilizing ahead of the 2027 election, turning the 2024 Gen Z protests into a push for voter registration.

The Niko Kadi/Tuko Kadi initiative urges young people to get their voter cards after many felt protests failed to bring change.

With youth making up most of the population but barely represented in politics, organizers aim to register millions so their voices have a chance of shaping the 2027 ballot.