<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Abubakar wrote</title><author_name>Abubakar (npub1sn…4tr2x)</author_name><author_url>https://nostr.now/npub1sn0q3zptdcm8qh8ktyhwtrnr9htwpykav8qnryhusr9mcr9ustxqe4tr2x</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://nostr.now</provider_url><html>In my latest piece for Forbes Crypto, I highlight the whirlwind of events following the controversial finance bill, the protests and its success, the resilience of the youth and their view of Bitcoin&#39;s role in Kenya&#39;s future 🇰🇪 ❤️&#xA;&#xA;Noelyne Sumba, a stellar Kenyan Bitcoiner and Machakura team member, put it best, &#34;Many young Kenyans see Bitcoin as a way to escape the restrictive monetary policies imposed by international financial institutions, which have contributed to the country&#39;s economic challenges. Integrating Bitcoin into the financial system could reduce reliance on foreign debt and offer a way out from oppressive government policies that hinder economic and individual growth.&#34;&#xA;&#xA;Very proud of—and inspired by—the resilience shown by fellow Kenyan Bitcoiners and the youth on the ground in fighting against this bill and winning.&#xA;&#xA;Here&#39;s to amplifying the voices of those we&#39;ve lost over the last week and those who continue to fight 🕊&#xA;&#xA;https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/06/26/kenyan-youth-embrace-bitcoin-amid-deadly-protests-over-finance-bill/</html></oembed>