Social media and youth popular culture in Kenya can counter political exploitation

Ntarangwi, Mwenda (2020) Social media and youth popular culture in Kenya can counter political exploitation. Africa at LSE (03 Sep 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

High unemployment and limits to free expression make Kenyan youth frustrated with their politicians’ undelivered promises. Their perceived exclusion from political decision-making means popular culture and social media become outlets for their voice and self-definition. Mwenda Ntarangwi writes on the artists encouraging economic independence, and what this says about exploitation and public discourse.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2020 08:27
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2025 12:54
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106754

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