The Gen Z figure behind the growing Tuko Kadi movement says pressure from state machinery forced him to change how he communicates.
In a long thread posted on X on March 28, Allans said he had to buy a simple feature phone known locally as a kabambe.
According to him, the move was meant to reduce the risk of digital tracking and monitoring. He also shared screenshots of what he described as threatening messages sent to him.
“This is just one of the threats after the government released its state machinery on me,” Allans wrote in the post.
He added that there were other incidents he could not reveal publicly. The activist also said some messages reached him in the middle of the night and left him worried about his safety.
Allans later updated followers after his main account briefly faced suspension. The activist told supporters that his page had returned after a tense moment online.
He joked about the stress while sharing more screenshots. Still, he hinted that the past few days had been difficult.
The 26 year old activist first gained global attention after appearing in the BBC documentary Blood Parliament which highlighted the deadly protests in Kenya.
Since then he has remained active in civic movements driven by young people. His latest campaign aims to mobilize millions of new voters.
The Tuko Kadi movement encourages youth to register for voter cards ahead of the 2027 elections.
Organizers say the goal is to bring as many as fifteen million young voters into the process.
The campaign is designed as a citizen led effort with funding coming from ordinary supporters.
Allans has insisted the movement will remain independent and not controlled by politicians.
He even rejected attempts by leaders such as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to associate with the campaign.
During an interview with Citizen TV he warned that political interests should not hijack youth energy.
The activist has also accused President William Ruto of copying the campaign slogan after the president used the phrase “Niko Kadi” in public remarks.
Allans described the move as intellectual theft and said the idea was created by citizens. He believes the movement belongs to young voters.
Registration events linked to the campaign have drawn large crowds at offices of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission across the country.
Some gatherings known as “Enhanced Baddies Hangouts” reportedly attracted thousands of first time registrants. Organizers claim more than twenty five thousand youth registered during the early pilot phase.
Despite the reported threats, Allans continues to urge young Kenyans to sign up for voter cards. He says the campaign is only beginning and that millions of youth are ready to shape the country’s political future.
According to him the message remains simple. Tuko Kadi.
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