A research study released by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) says 81% of Kenyans support the Gen Z demonstration that sparked throughout Kenya

According to TIFA, 83% of respondents aged between 18-34 years supported the Gen-Z movement while those aged between 35 and above recorded  80% support. The study which sampled 1,507 Kenyans was conducted between Tuesday and Wednesday using telephonic interviews as the data collection methodology.

The poll firm CEO Maggie Ireri noted that most respondents (69%) reported no involvement in physical or online protests.

She added, ”11 percent of the respondents said they protested in the streets, 5pc said they donated water, food, transport, and t-shirts for the protestors. 4 percent of those polled said they participated in the various X-Space meetings while 2 percent said they donated money for protests”.

The movement enjoys massive support among respondents in Nairobi, Nyanza, Central, North Eastern and Eastern where it polled above 80 percent.

In Western and Rift Valley, support for the movement polled 79percent and 73percent respectively.

The poll shows support for the movement transcends party affiliations where 79 percent of respondents are allied to Kenya Kwanza and 61 percent are Azimio Coalition.