Hanifa Adan

Hanifa Adan (born 1996, Korogocho, Nairobi) is a Kenyan activist and social media influencer. She became a well-known activist in 2022, when she repeatedly called out the Nairobi county government over a drainage problem that had been neglected for three decades in the Korogocho slums in Nairobi. She garnered support from netizens and together they had the problem fixed by the county. She was involved in the youth-led protests against the finance bill in 2024. Quotes One of my biggest drives is that sense of justice. Hanifa Adan explained that her activism grew out of witnessing inequality and injustice while growing up in Korogocho, Nairobi. We are no longer bystanders. We just used to rant online and move on. But nowadays, we take action. Speaking during the CSIS discussion on youth activism in Kenya, Adan described the transformation of online activism into organised action. We are not going to give up. Adan made this statement while discussing the continuation of youth activism and demands for accountability in Kenya. I hope I inspire young girls and women. I hope that is what they continue to see up until my last breath. Adan reflected on the impact she hopes her work will have on future generations of Kenyan women. External links Category:Activists from Kenya Category:Living people Category:1996 births