Nairobi, April 22 -- A viral video of a young man, likely in his early 20s, is making the rounds as he speaks boldly about confronting his mother, over what he describes as a constant demand for upkeep money.

In yet another TikTok post, a woman shared voice notes from her mother. In the heated exchange, the mother is demanding money as she pushes back against the mother's request. The conversation escalates with emotions flaring.

In these two instances, what unfolds is deeper than a family disagreement. It is a generational shift.

For decades, most Kenyan and probably African family structures have been built on a simple, almost unquestioned social contract where parents sacrifice for their children, and in return, children take care o...