Samia, Ruto and Gen Z Dissent: What It Means for East African Democracy #Kenya #Tanzania

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan says she discussed with Kenya’s President William Ruto how to deal with Gen Z activism and political dissent during Ruto’s state visit to Tanzania. BBC Focus on Africa asked me what this statement means for democracy, civic freedoms, and regional politics in East Africa. In this short interview, I reflect on the growing concern that governments in the region may be learning from each other not only on development and security, but also on how to manage, contain, or silence youth-led dissent. #Kenya #Tanzania #SamiaSuluhu #WilliamRuto #Ruto #EAC #GenZ #Democracy #CivicSpace #EastAfrica #BBCFocusOnAfrica