The African Trumpet

We are 3 days away from the Gen Z revolution anniversary and close to within a year of the consequential 2027 elections. How are the youths faring so far as a political constituency and a civic cluster? The Elephant talks to Jeff Ian.

Joe Kobuthi chats with Darius Okolla about millennials’ dashed dreams. From the 2010s optimism—youth innovation, democratic hopes—to today’s authoritarian backslide, debt traps, stalled reforms, and failed dreams.

They were born into a nascent democracy, weaned on the rhetoric of liberalisation, Structural Adjustment Programs, and globalisation. Theirs was to be the dividend of the new constitution, a generation unshackled from the ghosts of the past, poised to inherit a “digital” nation on the rise. Kenyan millennials have become a generation in limbo—the defining cohort of a betrayed promise. Agneta Asitwa helps us explore this topic not with nostalgia, but with analytical urgency: Where are the Millennials?

As we come to the close of the year 2025, we have had an interesting year full of notable events, major wins, and big losses, especially the elders we lost in the public sphere. Our guest Zahid Rajan walks us through the key highlights of the year just to recap what has been a very eventful year 2025 and what these events have meant for the citizens and the country.

Edwin Shamir joins Yusuf Wanjala to discuss why Gen Z must move from street protests to shaping policy, exploring how their energy, frustrations, and aspirations can drive meaningful public debate and future leadership.

At the height of the Gen Z protests, a network of dedicated professionals came together to meet the movement’s diverse and evolving needs. In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Okayo, a leader, lawyer, and activist, who shares his insights on the movement’s wins, losses, gains, and the direction it is poised to take.

On September 17-18 2025, the Civic Freedom Forum held a two-day Civic Space Protection Summit in Nakuru, a gathering focused on the challenges faced by civil society and human rights defenders. The summit served as a platform for various stakeholders to discuss the increasing threats to fundamental freedoms such as expression, assembly, and association. A key concern raised was the "weaponization of the law" and digital surveillance. The summit underscored the importance of protecting civic space as a cornerstone of democracy. The keynote speaker, Okiya Omtatah, urged vigilance as we develop strategies to counter these threats, strengthen civic organizations, and advocate for greater accountability as we gear up for 2027.