In this compelling interview, journalist and political commentator Mohammed Amin Abdishukri reflects on Kenya’s current wave of youth-led protests — often dubbed the Gen Z or Gen Zote movement.
He places this moment within a historical continuum of resistance, drawing connections from the Mau Mau and the Kenyan Land and Freedom Army to radical thinkers like Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and movements such as MwaKenya and the December 12th Movement.
Mohammed also critiques the spontaneous nature of today’s activism, calling for deeper political education rooted in Kenya’s revolutionary past. He highlights the powerful use of indigenous languages online — such as translating the Finance Bill on TikTok — as a living embodiment of Ngũgĩ’s decolonial vision.
