EXPLAINER: How this year's Saba Saba protests differ from the past
This explainer details the evolution of Kenya's 'Saba Saba' protests from the 1990 struggle for multi-party democracy to modern-day movements for accountability. It contrasts the historical context of one-party rule with current demands for economic and political reform.
James Orengo and Martin Shikuku at the forefront of the first Saba Saba protests at the Kamukunji Grounds on July 7, 1990. /SCREENGRAB July 7 has become one of the most symbolic dates in Kenya's political history, marking a journey that has transformed Saba Saba from a struggle for multi-party democracy into a broader movement championing accountability, economic justice and human rights.
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