Filming TikToks in tear gas: Kenya's Gen-Z protesters

A protester reacts as Kenyan Police officers fire tear gas canisters during a demonstration against tax hikes as members of the Parliament vote the Finance Bill 2024 in downtown Nairoibi, on June 20, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The government's initial dismissal of the movement as "clueless" protests by "cool kids" is now being put to the test, with President William Ruto saying on Sunday that he was ready for talks with the protesters.