Hamjambo watu wetu wa Nakuru. Je Umejisajili Kupiga Kura?
Join us on Friday 14th November 2025 at the Nyayo Gardens for the #ChukuaKuraConcert
There will be new voter registration, transfer of voter registration to a new location, correction or update of voter details, and inspection of your voter registration status. @IEBCKenya will be on the ground to facilitate all that.
Be SMART. REGISTER. Your Vote is Your Voice and Your Future.
Today I attended the public Debt Conference courtesy of Okoa Uchumi.The event focused on addressing the challenges of Public debt, promoting financial literacy, and advocating economic equity and financial well-being.
@ForumCivESA
Panel 1: Public Debt & Austerity :What Is at Stake for Public Services?
The first panel explored the human and structural costs of Kenya’s growing debt burden and austerity measures, with panelists reflecting on how fiscal policies directly affect service delivery, livelihoods, and democratic participation.
Jason Braganza, Executive Director of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), opened the discussion by challenging the dominant economic narrative that expanding the tax base automatically creates jobs. He noted that Kenya cannot aspire to be a rule-maker in the global economy while remaining dependent on volatile sectors such as tourism. Braganza urged participants to view debt not merely as a financing tool but as an instrument of oppression, cautioning that austerity measures have real and painful costs for ordinary citizens.
Dr. Henry Paul Gichana, Devolution and Public Finance Lead at Katiba Institute, focused on the governance of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). He observed that PPPs are not “free money”, and that Kenya’s experience demonstrates the challenges of implementation of 37 approved projects, only eight have been completed, raising questions about their actual contribution to key sectors. Dr. Gichana called for greater transparency, evaluation, and accountability in PPP frameworks to ensure they deliver value for money.
Queen Kivuva, Vice President of the Presidential Youth Advisory Committee on Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods, highlighted the lived realities of young people in the face of mounting public debt. She noted that public institutions depend almost entirely on government capitation, yet the current fiscal crisis has led to strikes, such as the ongoing one-month lecturers’ strike, leaving students in public universities at home while those in private institutions continue learning. Her remarks underscored how debt and austerity policies cripple education access and widen inequality, particularly for young Kenyans transitioning into the job market.
Okoth Opondo, Founder and Team Leader at Campde Voices, expanded on this theme, emphasizing the power of social media as a tool for civic education and engagement. He urged young people to tell their own stories from their regions, to expose and hold accountable leaders who falsely claim progress in their constituencies. Opondo concluded with a rallying call for youth to take charge of their future not only through activism but by running for political office and directly shaping governance outcomes. #WapiReceipts
We, as young people, first of all, we have a duty to rebuild a just and sovereign economy as we are the generation called to rethink Kenya’s economic future, which is one rooted in fairness, transparency, and dignity" - Caleb Amisi - MP Saboti constituency
I was privileged to take part in a training program for Democracy and Digital innovation.The Discussion was to highlight how Digital innovation and Artificial intelligence can promote democracy in East Africa.@ICJKenya
@ruraltoglobal Giving an opportunity for survivors to share their stories so that communities understand the dire effects of GBV on an individual, it will also do away with perpetrators being tolerated in the community #BeyondBlame
@MeTAKenya2018 Kenya’s laws uphold women’s health rights; bridging the gap requires enforcement, community engagement, funding, and accountability from all stakeholders.
@MeTAKenya2018 Kenya’s Constitution and health policies protect women’s rights, but implementation needs funding, accountability, and grassroots awareness to ensure real impact.
@MeTAKenya2018 The International Day of Action for Women’s Health (May 28) is important—because the day puts pressure on county and national governments to uphold their commitments, such as implementing the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy, reducing maternal.
@MeTAKenya2018 Invest in accessible, youth-friendly health services, strengthen community education, and hold policymakers accountable to prioritize women’s health rights in Kenya.
Back at it again collaborating with poets , spoken word artists, musicians, thespians and puppeteers to stimulate a culture of creativity using artistic expressions to re-imagine what a changed Kenya would look like. Deliberation. Creativity. Disruption.
#ReclaimingOurVoices
The violent crackdown on Butere Girls’ play is a disgraceful attack on our children, our freedoms, and our future. What kind of government fears a school play so much that it unleashes tear gas on journalists and blocks the playwright from accessing the students?
#RutoMustGo