Youth during Gen Z protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard] A year has passed since the Gen Z protests shook the nation, leading to tragic loss of lives. But even as the dust settles on this uprising that saw audacious young Kenyans occupy the streets, breach Parliament and other key institutions, including police stations, to express their anger against the Finance Bill 2024, a crucial question lingers: What was the true impact of this youthquake? And more importantly, was it merely a transient outburst or a harbinger of a deeper, ideological chasm between generations? The recent quietude on the streets, despite…