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VERA BWIRE: The rise of online social capital both positive and negative

Kenyan youth have converted online relationships, formed through hashtags into tangible political action

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by VERA BWIRE

Siasa27 July 2025 - 10:00
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Many protesters live-streamed from the anti-tax march/SCREENGRAB

The level of online social capital in our Kenyan society today, just as in other societies, is something our leaders should be concerned about while at the same time be happy about.

Social capital has, over the years, referred to the relationships mostly within family and friendship circles, but this is changing.

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