From Streets To Churches, Gen Z Vow To Take On Churches Next

After a showdown on June 18 and June 20, 2024, Kenyan Gen Z’s who have been protesting against the 2024 Finance Bill have vowed to take on churches next.

In a movement that is being called occupy, Gen Z’s aim at overthrowing and overhauling all institutions that do not have their best interests at heart, the church being one of them.

This comes as a result of the church’s silence on the ongoing demonstrations and it’s apathy in regards to the proposed bill.

Gen Z’s claim that the church has cowed as it is at risk of losing fat donations from politicians who have made it their playground.

The church’s role in the 2022 General Elections and the after-effects have painted a picture of why religion and politics should not mix.

Gen Z’s, majority of whom are non-church-goers have vowed to target churches next and wash out church leaders who have been stained by politicians and those that have become ‘enemies of the people’.

In a movement that has its roots online, they have been able to mobilise in silence, turning up at will, despite the lack of centralised leadership. A phenomenon that has painted the individual realisation that the power belongs with the people.

As businesses and mosques have opened their doors to peaceful protesters being harrased by police, churches have kept their doors closed, a move that has angered protesters of the movement.

Despite the perceived disillutionment that has followed the June 20 voting on the bill, the zeal for the online movement remains. Gen Z’s have relentlessly vowed to use technology to crop out the bad seeds.

Coding communities have come to a concession to use their prowess to bring down key government websites and services, with ideas to hack the electoral registry lingering. This all happening under a movement labelled #totalshutdownke.