46 minutes | Friday, 27 June 2025
In this urgent and emotionally charged episode of Borderlines, Ireti Bakare-Yusuf is joined by Maliba Arnold, a Public Affairs Analyst, and Monica Atieno, a Digital Strategist with Siasa Place, to unpack the shocking events surrounding the deadly anti-tax protests in Kenya, where 16 people were reportedly killed. The episode offers deep insight into the causes of the public outrage, the role of youth movements, and the government’s heavy-handed response.
Guests explore how peaceful protests escalated into violence, what this means for Kenya’s democracy, and how digital platforms have been central in both organising and documenting the movement.