Can Kenya's protests change the status quo?
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In June 2024 thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets and while their initial calls to #RejectTheFinancebill demanded the rejection of controversial tax hikes, their demands soon turned into an overhaul of the entire government and calls for President Ruto to step down.
One month in, our Street Debate takes stock of Kenya's budding youth movement, the reaction of the state and police, the losses of those who lost loved ones and the question of where this could go next.
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From Bangladesh After a 6days of nightmare I'm here to Support Kenyan local people. 🇧🇩 Love from Bangladesh. And please pray for us and our students too. Rolling and Anti party just blaming each other but we know what we're facing. If you see BBC and aaljajzera and many others international news footage you may know what exactly happened. Bangladeshi news reporters are already been sold from years ago. 😢 Anyways, all we'll die some day, so stand for Justice, stand with what reality is. Thanks everyone who are supporting us and Kenyans. ❤
We love you and we'll support you in this battle. Victory to the Bangladeshi people and Kenyans
Stay safe 🙏
Bangladedt police brutality is unacceptable, good luck from kenya❤
We are with you! ❤️
We are with you akhi, much love from Kenya ❤
Kenyans 🇰🇪 #Nairobians.Wecare so proud of Bangladesh 🇧🇩 For The Countries Revolution.Extremely Proud.
watched from Texas. I am 79 and mzungu but I love how these young gens are about ending the tyranny of the corrupt class
America also has its corrupt class
It won't happen in kenya. Corruption roots are too deep. The big problem is everyone is in a hurry to do things, they buy the services to get what you want .
In case you ask people of kenya now if they do support the protests, the answer will yes, but just the next day he needs to be served in a public office, and being ask for bribe for a government officer to come confirm and process a document you pay for what is to be his work.
To change anything, start with you, as justice to get needs sacrifice of time, i e you a ready to be taken to courts or bribe the police, you want a land surveyor on land matter's you pay for services and not for his/ presence as well to the person
@@user-if7ti3rn3uit will happen. We will show you. You wont believe it even while its happening. We will bring accountability to govt.
@@user-if7ti3rn3uit will happen
True
Kenyans are the fiercest and bravest and most patriotic people that I have seen so far in Africa. Silent but deadly.
You don't know them. I know them well from Uganda. They are not simple at all.
@user-mb7sh9om6f Kenyans are super nice people. I have met a few, and they are super nice people with very hot ladies.
So glad Edith is back! A spectacular journalist, she is!
She is accomplished 💯 🙏 🇰🇪
So proud of my country Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Shout out to our very own Edith Kimani repping us on DW 💪
Do not give up please.Go Go Go Go our neighbour from Tanzania
Asante ndugu😊
From Nigeria 🇳🇬
So proud 💯💯💯
Viva!
Viva kenya viva forward ever backward never
Viva kenya
Excellent. Pls continue this work more and more. I'm very pleased by the brilliance Kenyans are forwarding to the call of change, overhaul change in Kenya. I get pissed off when I hear individuals who are really struggling to earn for a meal and they yet condemn Gen Z (or rather demonstrations) trying to establish a better habitat of the Kenya! It's grievous to see such people being ready to fight the good course by young people who are our backbone tomorrow.
My spirit and strength is with you, behind every youth. As one of the girl stated, parents, please let's back up the Gen Z for a better tomorrow, Kenya.
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Gen Z, or rather protests, can not establish a better tomorrow for Kenya.
@@jamesongwae7218 what would in your opinion?
@@jamesongwae7218 seriously, so without rebellion the colonizers, who seem to be the ones in charge of Kenyan president, would have just left anyway,?
@@DWThe77Percent I think this sir is one of the people who if his bed is infested with bedbugs he would rather ignore them than get rid of them, doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
Young Kenyans must now turn their attention to Bill Gatez, and what Ruto is allowing him to do to the food, and new born babies of Kenya.
What about new born babies bro...??
Very #RejectBill Gates cause of GMO
💯. Bill Gates, And international multinationals are a worse threat to the establishment of African developing nations
Absolutely...
@@collinsoposh7835the new born babies are supposed to be inserted a microchip,
Dammn. This journalist deserves a national award. Bravo. I am a Nigerian and I now actively LOVE Kenya and Kenyans. Kenya Gen Z are next level smart, intelligent and formidable. Super proud!
That clown in the name of former Police Spokesperson has no moral authority to speak! He's rorten to the core.
I HAVE HATED THIS MAN FOR SOO LONG HE IS ALWAYS AGANIST HUMANITY
Let him speak, he is the window to the police cartel
Police typically do not protect the people, they protect the interests of those who possess power.
I'm very proud of our brothers and sisters in Kenya 🎉... As a Nigerian we must wake up 💪
I think the one thing everyone outside Kenya is missing is that we aren't necessarily opposed to paying higher taxes if it was actually going to improve the nation. It's that the high taxes we are ALREADY paying are being blatantly misused and squandered corruptly, whether it is needless renovations to government buildings and "furniture acquisitions " running into the high millions of dollars. To creation of unconstitutional positions leading to additional needless bureaucracy that not only adds to the already bloated government wages but also allows extra avenues for corruption. To the ridiculous high numbers of trips abroad (led principally by the President) accompanied by massive entourages of joy riders. Or the vanity "infrastructure programs that NOBODY ASKED FOR! All this paid for by taxpayers.
Meanwhile, the government doesn't have money to pay Teachers, doctors, nurses, or providing medical services.
However, the political class somehow has massive wealth to flex with riding around in impressive convoys and giving millions to "church fundraising."
Against this backdrop, they had the audacity to increase the taxes on us... its enough to make your blood boil.
Exactly! Misappropriation of funds.Misappropriation of funds.MISAPPROPRIATION! This is what the issue is.
U nailed it
Well articulated! Mic drop 🔥🙌🏿
Mr Owino is being led by his stomach,I dont know what he stand for
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Now I understand y dictators don't give citizens education
Yeah, it's easier to control ignorant people.
Mjadala mzuri na nimefurahia. Asante kwa wale wote mlichangia.
asante sana pia wewe!
Mr owino has old school mentality it’s a police service not a force we are not in moi era
😂😂😂 old school mentality indeed!
Actually Owino may just be an old idiot, @@user-om7tb5vu4m
I am so proud of you guys , you make us in Nigeria feel so little and inadequate ... big ups.
This journalist's execution of duty is extremely exquisite, professional and she is such a genius
She is Kenyan btw
Edith Kimani is her name ❤️
This ex police officers presence in this discussion was a really waste of time
for sure ... he should retire in peace
Indeed, he really wasted our time, especially the way he kept running after the mic even when he didn't have a sensible argument to put forward.
@@tkjumbe😂😂😂😂
As a gen Z American genuinely interested in the struggles of the African diaspora, I find journalistic pieces like this vital to our global progression. Thank you for a great video. The world is watching, and we are proud.
Moha is very clear and straight to point#police brutality
Police in kenya don't have proper training to handle demonstration they still have that colonial mentality
It's really not about colonials. Take responsibility for your own violent tendencies. When ownership of your own problems is taken then change will happen. As long as you convince yourself that it's someone else and you are innocent change does not happen because you think there is nothing about YOU that needs to change.
@@bernicesanders3148Calling yourself Bernice Sanders on UA-cam shows how rotten your empty skull is.
If we ever get to rescue this country from this government, I would suggest the police to go back to special training! Those people officers know nothing about the constitution! They can't even investigate a crime! What's their work actually?
@@picsandvidstv1348 your country will get better. Pray for your country. Say God bless Kenya also say it is getting better. Remember the tongue is a sword it speaks life and death. Speak life. Be patient, be consistent. Remember to speak and think positive over yourself first. It sounds strange but it works. When you do this overtime your life will improve regardless of what is going on where you live. Many in the world are with you. Stay safe, stay blessed. Well wishes from America
@@bernicesanders3148 Thank you for the best wishes. I appreciate!🙏
Ruto is not listening, why in the world are you reappointing these cabinet secretaries? The president is set on his ways!
The political class in Kenya have lost it. They clearly are not representing the wishes of the masses. All the care is filling their bottomless appetite for tax payers money
Because all are old school
You have the power of changing that at the polls by going out to vote, sensitizing others to vote and essentially voting right. So our question will be, are you going to vote come next elections?
Can you imagine the same government has taken our free public parks and monitized them for their own pockets. We have now been confined to our homes. That is the impunity we are fighting for.
great show edith.make it 1hr or bit longer
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Don't ask Owino these questions he is among the group tumbocrats..
Pan-Africans, we will continue to inspire and draw strength from each other wherever we may be in the world.
Kenya, Jamaica stands with you 💪🏿
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Thank you for your support. Really we appreciate it. We have to fight these black colonizers. Even if the white ppl left, we still have colonizers on the same colour as us
@Rischi630 I agree. We have snakes among us.
Forward to the Young Cadres in Kenya Forward. From South Africa
Just a small correction, Kenyans never voted out President Moi. He stepped out from reelection and nominated Uhuru Kenyatta who lost
no. his 2 term limits ended as per constitution..he wanted to stay forever
Actually they did they refused his dictatorial regime and was forced to step down.
He had finished his two terms presidency as per the law then.
@@mbrilliB Incorrect.
@@LeeM99 correct. the constitution was changed to limit terms to only 2. he had to leave and the world could not wait..he did not want to but..had to go..
The way police are behaving you cant even say you are married to one in public unaeza chomwa.😢😢😢😢
😂😂😂
Pole 😂
dear police and owino in particular i agree there is something wrong with the malindi ruling police must always be prepared for any eventually during the protest. however i totally agree that there is something wrong with the training of police officers in kenya... and i will use this interview.... in the interview we have 1 officially former police officer with over 10 civilians if they were 12 someone count for me.... then according to owino that is a riotous crowd.... so i totally wonder how they were able to talk peacefully and even talk ill off the police and government and at the end there was no violence? do we really need the police to control riots when a female journalist the shortest of them all... was able to control these crowd which included a former police officer... MR Owino you came with a good heart and congrats Kudos... you are in a position of influence in the police force cause you even know them and they respect you.... use this video as a tool to show that the public can be controlled even without the use of force.... and Yes teargas normally makes peaceful crowds appear riotous because people run away from the teargas in a disorderly manner.... in a way the interview was a protest.... yet it was orderly and controlled by a journalist.... if journalists can do it why not the Police remember its a service not a force.... please retrain the police Genz need different crowd control methods... and other countries use them...
,👏wow wisdom
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Thank you
This is how Kenya trains the police, just listen to Owino.
So pathetic
This young lady holding the microphone is amazing. Very talented and smart.
I love watching this program
her name is Edith Kimani and yes, she is a very talented journalist. Be on our channel for more of such quality content
@@DWThe77Percent And she is Kenyan
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I wish I was in this panel discussion! Speak guys on our behalf!
Owino support of a policeman shooting a protester with a flag and bottle of water is sickening. I can understand how grown up people reason.
Mkuki ni tamu Kwa nguruwe lakini ikiwa ni kwako ni uchungu God is watching.
Stop your shameless lies Patrick. The idiot in question was a supermarket looter
Mr. Owino the former Police spokesperson will never STOP defending Police even if it's obvious that the system is rotten....the last time I checked, POLICE IS INDEPENDENT meaning, they can NOT be cowed by Politicians...
Yes protest is the only way to correct the situation in Kenya and Afrian.
Kenya's president-elect in 2024, William Ruto, who won the vote of the people for change, the IMF borrowed money and then imposed taxes on his people living in difficult circumstances that they could not pay. With the unemployment rate already at 1.76M (6.61%).
From there, it is clear that Ruto, who was elected by the people of Kenya, is serving the West instead of focusing on economic plans that will make the people of Kenya poor and not the "IMF bailout" that colonized Africa.
I commend you for having a healthy discourse. Wish I could see more of it in the Western World. Your journalism is impeccable as you allowed "all voices" to be heard. You can agree to disagree and not just "cancel" people in a discussion. Peace to your country.
Why did you bring this rogue former police spokesman
I dislike this guy for real
He is living in the past
If the son complained about him neglecting his family
My question too
I think it's good he that he came on his own so that people can truly see that this is the police mindset. They are are not for the people. They are here to protect political interests.
He has nothing to offer to the citizens ,he should not contribute to the discussion coz he keeps hurting many.
They have changed Kenya !
For good 👍 💯
Our mainstream media is jeopardized... We need more spaces like this!
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Very well articulated by our young generation. May you stay true to the movement till we see real change. Viva Gen z viva✊✊👍🇰🇪💪💪
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Good debate. May the Lord save Kenya
That Owino is living somewhere back in 14th century 😂. Who stole his time machine?
I love these debates so much but I always feel so bad when in the middle of someone talking and giving their point, they get cut off. Can the videos be longer? You could still let them talk and edit out the parts that strayed away from the topic later on or something like that.
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Edith, I watched the videos of Nigeria first before this. Nairobi makes you glow!
Because she is Kenyan. She at home😅
@@reubentv2948I was coming here to say that. Hahaa anakula ugali
@@naomiii9788 haiya! kumbe secret ni ku kula ugali😄😄
I like the point made by the young man about civic education. Knowledge is power!! It's time we start educating ourselves about some of these things. Most of us have zero idea about the constitution. I love love this movement.
Kenyan here watching from Canada.
Power to us! ❤
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17:18 Wait....He nominated six of the people that he fired..? That sounds fishy....18:55 well...
Not just 6 but more! He returned even those that were dismissed in the previous governments due to corruption, another one was accused of defiling his own daughter, was charged then released. Now he is a Cabinet secretary!
@@picsandvidstv1348 wow
Why police are using vehicles without number prate
It is wonderful to have public discussions.
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As a Young person disappointed by the outcomes of the protests in terms of the greedy opposition members accepting government nominations which was a pointer of how politicians benefit from young people efforts.opposition mps have leveraged on our efforts to go ahead and dine with this illegitimate regime...but I must say young Kenyans ought to be proud,continue to learn more and participate in governance and also continue demanding accountability.like Edith said this protest were pro good governance
How do you invite Owino he is traitor
Thank God for social media because we do not have to rely on "their" take on what is happening on the continet. We must all be vigilant to combat the lies with truth..
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Owino is one-way minded he doesnt have a liberal mind . So unfortunate for him as that is just blindness!!
Honestly we need President Ruto to respect the constitution like the policemen are called the servicemen and not a force so they need to serve the people while the KDF are the force and should not be deployed as we fight for accountability
This Owino guys is a traitor to the citizens, also he is not that good in obvious good deed, huyu ni mhuni
Traitor for real😢
Kabisaa, he's a bad Guy.@@christhairu2226
Speaking as a Jamaican its bad to see the police using live rounds on civilians, there have been cases in Jamaica where people have been killed by the police unfortunately but how would the Kenyan police cope had those youths had guns to shoot back because in Jamaica many youths carry guns unfortunately and they have no fear in using them 😮police anywhere in the world have a duty to PROTECT AND SERVE THE PUBLIC.MAY PEACE FINALLY COME TO KENYA
@Edith this conversation needed a sit down and in lengthy there is alot to unbox and discuss such a sensitive topic needs to be addressed lengthy
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Great questions madam Journalist.
They have changed the world...
Thanks Edith for these conversations. Big up to the speakers, you are brave and I salute you. We look forward to a better country with good governance.
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Edith Kimani: a great journalist
Excellent Journalism Edith
"GEN Zs and the Octanel Ninjas" 😢😂😅. The mortuary spirits must be confused😮
I think he said nocturnal ninjas.
“Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.”
Howard Zinn
Solidarity from Black America. ✊🏾
An episode with you and Penuel the black pen 🔥🔥🔥
Yes Kenyan's keep rising up, keep pressing for justice!
#Africa #Afrika #Alkebulan #Unity #One Africa
⚫️ 🖤♟️🏴
Proud of you Edith, you're so eloquent!!
Well presented . ❤
KUDOZ to the camera crew and to be specific the cameraman amazing job, the message has been delivered ....
What a intelligent debate to watch... Edith kimani keep up 🎉
Wow @Edith Kimani is growing younger and younger. ❤
Make booklet prints people to read .or emailing.
Make awareness to everyone about it.
I really appreciate your speech Mrs reporter
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Former spokesperson, peaceful demos in unlawful in kenya ❤🎉🎉
Great and mature conversation
Thank you!
Very educative ❤
Edith kimani is back❤️
She never left😊. We love to see you watching too.
She's always been in DW
I meant..she's back in the streets of Nairobi..🇰🇪am aware she's always been here.. having our own in our streets ❤️
@@thisisivyy ok I'm with you 🙂
He must Go Love u all my beautiful People ❤
Time was too little
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Wow, the show is on point
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Keep up young girl, excellent work.
Great Conversation
Let that mama businesses to tell president to listen to pple
I really inspired by Kenyan youths you're and example to others africa youths
Mr Owino.....the youth are not tribal....they are doing what the Older generation has fear of telling our leaders. They are telling our leaders to be ACCOUNTABLE
As Kenyan I am just happy with our Gen z s just praying for them God's protection
A lot of Kenyans know there no difference between Kenya police and goons
What exactly do you mean by this? We are curious to know too
Good street journalist
our future is secure if we continue shaping it right
absolutely!
Petition to make such discussions longer, this is what we need. Conversations where you are not afraid to speak your mind, a safe 'political' space
Coverage is exceptional. Kindly more time.
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to mohamend recalling 1990. your say of revolution mind you it all started in 1987. this was the worst since it was not known that moi was up to eliminate a tribe he disliked and all was aird by benard mbugua of beyond magazin. remember mwakenya, seditious publication etc
Hey @kamaugb5027 any book recommendations to read more about this?
Awesome conversation. Keep it up 👍
We need to have an independent body to investigate the police their brutality. Not police to police, justice will never a vail to a common man or any other person.
Eduth kimani is the best...nyce presentation
Edith Kimani! Great job!