Kenya's young people changed the country in a big way this year. They were very upset with the government's new tax plan, which most Kenyans thought was unfair.
The young people used social media to organize protests. They wanted to stop Parliament from passing the tax bill. They marched in the streets and fought with the police.
At first, the government said the taxes were needed. But after more protests, the president changed his mind. He fired his whole Cabinet except for one person. Then, he brought in people from the opposition party to join the government.
Later, the deputy president was impeached and removed from office, which had never happened before in Kenya. The former deputy president might team up with someone else to run against the current president in the next election.
The president is trying to make deals with new political friends to prepare for the next election. Some people in the church say the government has not kept its promises. They want the government to listen to them.
Kenya's political situation has changed a lot because of the young protesters. They used their voices to push for what they thought was right. And it worked. The government had to pay attention and make changes.
The young people used social media to organize protests. They wanted to stop Parliament from passing the tax bill. They marched in the streets and fought with the police.
At first, the government said the taxes were needed. But after more protests, the president changed his mind. He fired his whole Cabinet except for one person. Then, he brought in people from the opposition party to join the government.
Later, the deputy president was impeached and removed from office, which had never happened before in Kenya. The former deputy president might team up with someone else to run against the current president in the next election.
The president is trying to make deals with new political friends to prepare for the next election. Some people in the church say the government has not kept its promises. They want the government to listen to them.
Kenya's political situation has changed a lot because of the young protesters. They used their voices to push for what they thought was right. And it worked. The government had to pay attention and make changes.
