Kenya's protests happened in every major urban center - why these spaces are explosive

Gutheil, Lena
External Publications (2024)

published on theconservation.org, 27.06.2024

The article looks at the recent mass protests in Kenya in response to a finance bill that was supposed to lead to a major increase in taxes. The piece reflects on how urbanization and demographic change contributed to the protest dynamics.

About the author

Gutheil, Lena

Cultural Anthropology

Gutheil

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Urban Planning, Sustainability 

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