Liz Jackson, an online content creator, has got publicly made it clear that any friend and supporter who is not registered to vote might lose access to her social media.
“Nilisema ninavunja yoyote mshirikishi ambaye hajirejiika kuwa mtumiaji. Unajioni kwa mwezi. 29th October ukiangalia account yangu upate user not found usinilaumu,” she posted.
The post, which is a mix of English and Swahili caused controversy among supporters. Some celebrated her no-nonsense approach as a way of promoting civic responsibility, while others were skeptical and believed that it was far too stern because voting is a personal choice.
Liz, being her own flamboyant self and having her own opinion, never holds back from using her platform to promote a cause that is dear to her. This latest move is to represent the growing trend of influencers making their supporters more engaging in the areas of politics and social causes, especially with voter registration movements in full swing.
Her message also resonates with a broader conversation in Kenya, where young people constitute the largest voting bloc but are consistently demonized for being politically disinterested.