Mwingiliano Kati ya Wenye Madaraka na Wananchi: Uchambuzi wa Kilinganishi kati ya Tamthilia za Kiswahili na Maandamano ya Kizazi cha Gen Z Nchini Kenya

  • Blessing Mwangi 1 ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Alice Njeri 2 * ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Bonface Omondi 3 ##default.groups.name.author##
  1. Idara ya Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Chuo Kikuu cha Sayansi na Teknolojia cha Masinde Muliro, Kenya
  2. Idara ya Elimu ya Lugha, Chuo Kikuu cha Sayansi na Teknolojia cha Masinde Muliro, Kenya;
  3. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

* Corresponding author: Alice Njeri

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Makala hii inachunguza jinsi tamthilia za Kiswahili zilivyotabiri na kuakisi mwingiliano kati ya watawala na wananchi nchini Kenya, huku ikilinganisha maudhui hayo na tukio halisi la maandamano ya Kizazi cha Gen Z ya Juni 2024. Kwa kutumia nadharia ya hegemony ya Gramsci na uchambuzi wa kimaandishi, tasnifu hii inachambua tamthilia tatu: Kifo Kisimani (Kithaka wa Mberia), Kigogo (Pauline Kea Kyovi), na Bembea ya Maisha (Timothy Moriasi Arege). Matokeo yanadhihirisha kuwa tamthilia hizi zilitabiri kwa usahihi mifumo ya udhalimu, ukandamizaji, na upinzani ambao ulionekana bayana katika maandamano ya 2024 dhidi ya Muswada wa Fedha. Utafiti unaonesha kuwa fasihi ya Kiswahili si tu kioo cha jamii, bali pia chombo cha kutahadhari na kuanzisha mawazo ya upinzani kwa vizazi vya kesho.

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Mwangi, B., Njeri, A., & Omondi, B. (2025). Mwingiliano Kati ya Wenye Madaraka na Wananchi: Uchambuzi wa Kilinganishi kati ya Tamthilia za Kiswahili na Maandamano ya Kizazi cha Gen Z Nchini Kenya. Jarida La Taaluma Za Kiswahili Na Fasihi, 2(1), 1-10.
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