Why African Solutions Must Replace Colonial Debt Traps: Lessons from the Recent Kenya’s Youth Protest
The 2024 and 2025 mass protests by Kenyan youth against the Ruto government’s oppressive tax policies and its subservience to Western financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank are not just about economic discontent—they are a revolt against neocolonial exploitation. Historically, IMF/World Bank structural adjustment programs (SAPs) have crippled African economies, privatized essential services,…
