Protests are a key part of democracy – they are a way for citizens to act directly to show their support or disapproval regarding a course of action, statement or thing. After Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the USA, protests began, led by citizens who are against what he stands for. In Kenya, on 12th December 2016, we will be having the Take Kenya Back protest against the corruption that is destroying our country. So, I thought, why not talk about the how, when, where, why, who and what of protests? Press play!

Resources

Episode 15: It’s President Trump!

Episode 14: Dear Kenyans

Weekend brings more anti-Trump protests across nation

Protest in a liberal democracy

The importance of protests

Protest Movements as Political Strategy

People protest for many reasons, yet we don’t know how effective protests are

Protest is vital to a thriving democracy

Take Back Kenya: Beyond Zero Corruption

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