Making politics 'fun, trendy, sexy': How Gen Z could shape Kenya's next election

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A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:46:12 UTC.

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