Paper short abstract:

This paper examines Kenya's revolts throughout history, from independence to democratic struggle. It looks at the evolution of revolution, from bloody eras to Kenyans' inventive ways of protesting oppression, abuse of power, and corruption, necessitating a time and space redefinition of revolution.

Paper long abstract:

‘The blood of patriots and tyrants must be sprinkled on the tree of liberty from time to time.’ (Thomas Jefferson) This was the unwritten constitution of most revolutions around the world when weapons and bloodshed were allowed on the battlefield. In the 1950s, Kenya needed political liberation, so the battleground was Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares forest areas, manned by armed revolutionaries (Newsinger 1981).

Kenya changed its laws after gaining independence. This sparked widespread outrage among students, the opposition, and civil society, even leading to an attempted political coup. Kenyans gained freedom of expression with the adoption of a new constitution, which they use on a daily basis to combat oppression. As a result, the Kenyans On Twitter Army emerged, which is a virtual platform that quickly grew in popularity due to a large number of Twitter users. All Kenyans with internet access and a Twitter handle can participate in this type of battleground. This has been a very active and effective anti-oppression platform, with a plethora of online discussions ranging from social, political, and economic issues (Okoth 2020). Kenyans have mastered the act of investigating and providing evidence online in order to expose Kenya's injustices.

This army is known for its unwavering pursuit of solutions, even if it means bullying and trolling individuals to some extent. KOT has resulted in some changes in oppression, such as the investigation and arrest of perpetrators like rough cops, politicians, and civil servants.