The Makonde, who reside in the coastal region of Kenya, arrived from Mozambique in the 1920s to provide labor on plantations. They were rendered classically stateless because Kenya's 1963 independence constitution focused citizenship articulation around established ethnic communities, which the Makonde were not. This powerlessness meant thousands of people couldn't get IDs, open bank accounts, buy land, or access basic services like healthcare and schooling.The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), along with partners, supported the Makonde's agitation, which culminated in a symbolic trek of about 200 people from Kwale to Nairobi to meet the President. The key turning point came when the group was arrested in Voi. This arrest drew massive attention on social media, forcing the issue into the government's consciousnessRemember to Subscribe so that you don't miss any future episodes.