Kenya Is Burning. Here’s Why.
Simon Whistler · June 27, 2025 · 12 min video · Africa
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On Wednesday, the 20th of June, Kenyans in the capital Nairobi woke up to an
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Kenya erupts in mass protests as economic despair, police brutality, and a history of broken promises fuel nationwide outrage. Here’s what happened on June 25—and why it might happen again. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 01:30 The Protests 06:59 The Government Reacts 08:43 What’s Next?
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- 01Nation Maandamano Parliament Coils As Gen Z Protest Grips Nairobi
- 02Aljazeera Thousands Rally In Kenya To Mark Anniversary Of Antitax Demonstrations
- 03Youtube Watch
- 04Facebook
- 05Reuters Kenyans Brace Protests One Year After Storming Parliament 2025 06 25
- 06The-star 2025 06 23 There Will Be No Demonstrations On June 25 Mwaura
- 07Businessdailyafrica Gen Z Protests Hit Businesses In 25 Counties
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- 09X @NPSOfficial_KE
- 10Nation Ruto Walk Moi Footsteps Torture Abductions Playbook
- 11X @ntvkenya
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