Kenyans living in the US have launched a funds drive to support Gen Z as they continue to advocate for change and reforms.
Outspoken lawyer Miguna Miguna shared the contribution poster on his X account, highlighting an urgent appeal for financial contributions to support humanitarian aid and civic education.
“You can donate any amount directly to the Kenya Diaspora USA organization, which will account for every cent donated to this great cause,” he said.
“The details on how you can support the Kenyan GenZs and other patriots is contained in the attached brochure. Thank you for supporting Kenya’s torchbearers for freedom, good governance and social justice.”
Kenyans in diaspora have committed to offering financial support to those on the ground for civic education programs to assist with necessary democratic reforms.
The funds contributed will also be used to provide humanitarian supplies to uphold the basic dignity of fellow Kenyans as they work to reform the country.
About the Drive
The group stated that it launched the drive because the recent activities in Kenya have inspired many across the globe.
“Kenyans abroad support the vision of economic reforms and institutional accountability based on the recognition of human dignity,” reads part of the poster.
“Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected- Kenya Constitution, Article 28.”
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The Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA-USA) is in partnership with credible organizations in Kenya that will be handling the distribution of supplies such as water, food, blankets, etc, and running civic education workshops to empower Kenyans.
One can sent his/her contributions to Wells Fargo Acct | Rt# 055003201 | Acct# 3485676120 or Cashapp: $KDAUSAInc | Kenyadiasporausa@gmail.com
“Every penny counts. Remember to indicate ‘Gen-Z Support’,” the poster reads further.
Gen Z decided to take care of the future of the country by forming one party that is tribeless, and leaderless to protest without being tied down by politicians, political parties and other partisan considerations.
The protests, which began on June 18, were initially sparked by the now-withdrawn Finance Bill 2024 and later evolved into a rallying call for the resignation of the Ruto administration.
Despite the president’s concessions such as withdrawing the contentious Finance Bill 2024, dismissing the entire cabinet, and dissolving 47 state corporations with duplicated roles, protesters remain steadfast and now demand his resignation.
The Gen Z movement isn’t without an agenda—it’s full of agendas that continue to evolve.
Gen Z Protests
Since then, the youthful protesters have launched several other demonstrations, including the notable “Occupy Parliament” protest, which saw Kenyan youth breach Parliament grounds and resulted in loss of lives.
Other significant actions include the “Occupy State House” protest scheduled for June 27, which failed to materialize due to a heavy deployment of security forces around State House and its environs.
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In an effort to deny politicians a platform, Gen Z, led by Mwabili Mwagodi, launched the “Occupy Churches” demonstrations.
These protests led to the cancellation of events where politicians were expected to attend, due to fears of disruption by the youthful demonstrators.
Additionally, the protesters announced an “Occupy JKIA” protest on July 23, but their plans were thwarted by security forces, who tightly sealed off all access points to the major international airport.
On Thursday, August 8, Gen Z had planned what they called the “mother of all protests,” dubbed “Nane Nane.” The demonstration saw police arresting 174 protestors.
The police fired volleys of tear gas in Nairobi CBD as small groups of people gathered for renewed protests against embattled President William Ruto.
The “Nane Nane” March was a continuation of the youth-led protests that have gained momentum over the past weeks.
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