Kenyan authorities paid trolls to threaten Gen Z protesters, Amnesty says

Amnesty International reports that Kenyan authorities paid trolls to threaten and intimidate Gen Z protesters during anti-government demonstrations. The government also reportedly employed surveillance and disinformation to target protest organizers in Kenya in 2024 and 2025. The protests, driven by young activists using social media, faced backlash including threats, harassment, and violence. The authorities are accused of a brutal crackdown on the demonstrations, which resulted in over 100 deaths.