Kenya Ni Home: How Generation Z is Using Tech and Opportunity to Transform Their Lives and Secure Their Children’s Future

In these unprecedented times in Kenya, the flag of Kenya, the constitution, and the national anthem have become an imperative symbol of unity. The Gen-Z in Kenya are embracing their country’s essence to the core.

The genesis of it being the love of their country and being aware of its potential. Instead of looking for a dream life outside Kenya like prior generations, working to create a dream Kenya has become the mission.

Kenya ni home, is a slogan that has been circulating the media and has been embraced by the youth of the country. It signifies the essence of patriotism and calls for Kenyans to do the work needed to make it a conducive home.

Civic education is taking precedence amongst the youth, with content on matters government and legislation being circulated in different local dialect. The use of technology and social media is being harnessed to bring about change.

Activist Mercy Tarus, known for her fearlessly calling out the Governor of Uasin Gishu on his tardiness to a gathering, shared on X (formerly Twitter) how she is planning on taking advantage of all the resources at her disposal that her parents did not have to make the most for her children.

She echoes the thoughts of many other Kenyans, who no longer want to follow the ways of their parents and grand parents who had to quietly succumb to the heavy taxes and corrupt government systems. The need to own comfortable and spacious homes instead of having to live like a squatter for most of your adult life in order to build a house in you late years.

Discussions in public gardens like Jeevanjee, in between a service in churches, and on social events like Blankets and Wine have become on matters governance and the way forward towards a clearly dismantled country. Even buses have swapped preachers for lawyers and poetic activist.