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Kenya's Gen Z voter surge: How youth registration could reshape the 2027 election

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Here is what the page “Kenya's Gen Z voter surge: How youth registration could reshape the 2027 election” contains. A major voter mobilisation drive in Kenya has led to a dramatic increase in youth registration, with over 1.5 million new voters added in recent months, many under 30. The campaign, backed by civil society groups and youth-led movements, uses social media, music, and street events to make politics 'fun, trendy, sexy.' Key figures include activist Boniface Mwangi and digital strategist Wanjiru Gikonyo, who argue that young people are no longer apathetic but are demanding accountability on jobs, corruption, and cost of living.

However, it remains unclear which candidates or parties these new voters will support. Analysts note that Gen Z, who make up nearly 40% of the electorate, could be the deciding factor in the 2027 presidential race. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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