JKK, the disappointment of an entire generation

When Joseph Kabila came to power, he won over foreign leaders and financial institutions, while many young Congolese began identifying with him after the 2006 elections. John Ngombua recalls a personal encounter that reflected Kabila’s apparent simplicity, as well as the Inter-Congolese Dialogue and the 1+4 government. He remembers the peaceful transfer of power between Kabila and Félix Tshisekedi as a historic moment, but says the current situation has brought deep disappointment.