Refocusing Kenya’s Resistance: A Critical Analysis of GenZ and the Working Class
This article examines the RutoMustGo resistance in Kenya, highlighting the limitations of GenZ’s actions and emphasizing the need for a more cohesive, long-term strategy uniting the working class. It underscores the importance of raising ideological awareness and class consciousness to achieve sustained resistance against the government’s oppressions.
In recent discussions regarding resistance activities in Kenya, particularly under the RutoMustGo movement, emphasis has primarily been on the actions initiated by the younger generation, namely GenZ. Such activities, while significant, are inherently transient and lack the foundation needed for sustained effort. Nonetheless, they play a critical role in politicizing citizens and heightening class consciousness among working individuals, which is essential in the face of oppressive governance.
In conclusion, while the RutoMustGo movement and GenZ resistance serve important functions in raising awareness and mobilizing citizens, a more structured and ideologically-driven approach is necessary for long-term success against the comprador government. There is a pressing need to merge these efforts with the working class, who have been largely sidelined, to mount a united front against capitalist and imperialist forces in Kenya.
Original Source: countercurrents.org
