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Kenyan spoken-word artists use poetry to sway voters ahead of contested election

A generation of Kenyan artists is using spoken-word poetry to voice grievances and influence political discourse less than a year before a highly contested presidential election. The movement both fuels and draws from dissent, signaling a cultural shift in political engagement. Its electoral impact remains uncertain, but it reflects rising youth-driven political activism.

Le Mondeabout 15 hours agoKECredibility 52%View source

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