Two years after the major protests in Kenya, the conversation has moved beyond just asking for money. While compensation for those affected is still discussed, the deeper demand from young people is for something more fundamental: accountability.
Fridah Mong’are, a voice for many of these young Kenyans, recently highlighted this shift on Citizen Day Break.
She explained that the core issues that first brought people to the streets have not been resolved in the passed Finance Bill 2026.
The young protesters are not just looking back at the past; they are looking forward.
Their main concern is that the problems they raised, which sparked the largest youth-led movement in the country’s recent history, remain unaddressed.
For these young people, the fight was never just about a single event. It was about a system that they feel does not listen to them.
Two years on, the same grievances about governance, transparency, and opportunity persist. They feel that while there has been a lot of talk, there has been very little real action to fix the root causes of their frustration.
This is where the call for accountability becomes so important. It means demanding that leaders are held responsible for their actions and decisions.
It means wanting a clear explanation for what happened during the protests and a clear plan for preventing similar issues in the future.
It is about creating a system where the voices of the people, especially the youth, truly matter and lead to change.
Mong’are made it clear that the movement is not over. The young people are determined to keep pushing.
They are planning to return to the streets to protest, to commemorate what happened, and more importantly, to continue demanding that their issues are taken seriously.
They see this as a long-term commitment to holding their leaders accountable and ensuring that the promises made are finally kept.
The spirit of the protests two years ago has not faded. Instead, it has evolved into a persistent demand for justice and a better future.
The youth are making it known that they will not stop until the changes they seek are a reality. They are ready to be on the streets to make sure their voices are heard, pushing for a Kenya where accountability is not just a word, but a way of life.
