The Role of Kenyan Women in the Gen- Z Protest Movement Against 2024 Finance Bill in Kenya (2024-2025)

The Role of Kenyan Women in the Gen- Z Protest Movement Against 2024 Finance Bill in Kenya (2024-2025)

Authors

  • John J. Sabato

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v5i1.444

Keywords:

Gen-Z, Gen-Z Protest, Kenyan Women, 2024 Finance Bill, Women’s Political Participation, Frontline Leadership

Abstract

This study examined the role of Kenyan women in the Gen-Z protest against 2024 finance Bill in Kenya from 2024 to 2025. The study was guided by three objectives: To analyze the reasons behind Gen -Z protests in Kenya, examine the role of women in the Gen-Z protests in Kenya and investigate the challenges and the risks faced by women in the G-Z protest. This study utilized African feminist political theory which argues that African Women’s political engagement and resistance must be understood within a specific cultural and historical environment in which they operate. The research then employed qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze the collected data collected. The study established that, the Gen-Z protests challenged long standing patriarchal perception that women are weak and incapable of providing front-line leadership during periods of resistance. The resistance provided a platform not only for women to voice their grievances but also to assert leadership, solidarity and creativity in the resistance. Their involvement went beyond passive supportive role to encompass front-line mobilization. The research recommended that government should design strategies that prioritize women’s safety in both physical and digital spaces. More importantly, young people should be included in dialogue aimed at addressing their governance problems, employment, inequality, and economic reforms. This will minimize cases of youth resistance which undermine state’s stability.

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Published

2026-02-12

How to Cite

Sabato, J. J. (2026). The Role of Kenyan Women in the Gen- Z Protest Movement Against 2024 Finance Bill in Kenya (2024-2025) . Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v5i1.444

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Social and Human Sciences
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