Kenya: Rise of Generation X in Nairobi Closes Door On Veterans

When Maina Kamanda lost the Starehe constituency Jubilee Party nomination to Nairobi-born musician Charles "Jaguar" Kanyi, it signaled the end of an era for a generation of leaders from Murang'a, Kiambu and Nyeri that had controlled Nairobi politics for eons.

That millennials and members of Generation X are taking over city politics is no longer in doubt.

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