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Wafula Buke sparks a heated national debate by claiming young millionaires are criminals, challenging the "wash wash" culture and the source of sudden wealth among Kenyan youth.

Former ODM Director of Political Affairs Wafula Buke has ignited a ferocious online war with a controversial claim that strikes at the heart of Kenya’s "Get Rich Quick" culture. In a no-holds-barred interview, the veteran activist asserted that any Kenyan in their 30s flaunting millions is likely a criminal, dismissing the narrative of "hard work" as a myth.
Buke’s comments come amidst a surge of young "forex traders" and "wash wash" barons splashing cash on social media, creating pressure on a generation grappling with unemployment. "Show me the business," Buke challenged. "You cannot sell tomatoes and buy a Range Rover in two years. These are thieves washing money."
His sentiments have split the nation. To the older generation, he is a truth-teller exposing the rot of illicit financial flows. To the "Gen Z" entrepreneurs, he is a bitter relic of the past who doesn't understand the digital economy.
Buke’s provocation forces an uncomfortable conversation. Have we normalized theft? When a 30-year-old drives a car worth more than a lifetime of a teacher's salary, do we clap, or do we call the police? In a country where corruption is a national sport, Buke argues that skepticism is the only sanity left.
The debate rages on, but one thing is clear: in Kenya, the line between legitimate hustle and organized crime is becoming dangerously blurred.
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