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Could we reach for more? Reflections on revolutions in our time – the pro-good governance protests in Kenya 2024

In June a mass protest movement began in Kenya in response to the proposed Finance Bill 2024 that would raise taxes on a range of basic goods. The face of the protests reflected the largely young population and one of the movement’s slogans was “leaderless, partyless and tribeless”. As I joined street protests, civic education on Twitter Spaces, signed and sent submissions to oppose policies and cabinet secretaries, and offered…