Andrew Le'tosh

Thinking globally but acting locally, Governance , Environmentalist,
#Leadership Cures

[Andrew Le'tosh @Letosh4]

"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings ... The name of our beautiful reward is not profit. Its name is freedom." ― Ursula K. Le Guin

[TI-Kenya @TIKenya]

Secrecy Clauses in State Deals are Fueling Kenya's Debt burden via @TheStarKenya

[TI-Kenya @TIKenya]

COMING SOON: The Corruption Risk Assessment of Infrastructure Projects in Kenya 2026  will be published on 19 June. Stay tuned! #CRA2026

[Africa Uncensored @AfUncensored]

A coalition of seven Kenyan labor unions has launched a coordinated push at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC-@ilo) in Geneva, demanding an international convention to guarantee rights for digital platform workers. The movement seeks to establish binding global standards for an "invisible workforce" navigating widespread systemic exploitation.
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[AFRODAD @AFRODAD2011]

#AFROMEDIVI
Panel Discussion; Debt servicing is swallowing national budgets across Africa, often leaving health, education, and social protection underfunded. Session 5 explores how journalists and civil society can turn complex budget figures into human stories that citizens understand and relate to. #AfricaEconomicJustice #CAP @TIKenya

[AFRODAD @AFRODAD2011]

#AFROMEDIVI
@drLailaLatif just walked journalists through the Debt Contract Risk Explorer, a tool that breaks down the risky clauses hidden inside African loan agreements. Because the debt story isn't just in the budget. It's in the contract. #AfricaEconomicJustice #CAP @TIKenya

[AFRODAD @AFRODAD2011]

#AFROMEDIVI: Michael O Oloo highlighted what fiscal consolidation looks like for women on the ground: shrinking health services, unpaid care gaps filled by women who step back from paid work, regressive taxation that hits the poorest hardest, and gender equality programmes quietly defunded. The IMF prescribes revenue hikes and spending cuts. Women pay the real price. 27 African countries now have debt repayments exceeding 10% of revenues. This is not a budget footnote it is a crisis with a face. #AfricaEconomicJustice #CAP @TIKenya

[AFRODAD @AFRODAD2011]

Day 2 of #AFROMEDIIV is here, and we’re going deeper. Today’s focus: the legal architecture of African sovereign debt, the human cost of austerity, climate emergency and how the global financial architecture shapes Africa’s debt. This is the reporting Africa deserves. And AFROMEDI journalists are being empowered to deliver it. #AfricaEconomicJustice #CAP @TIKenya

[TI-Kenya @TIKenya]

Join us tomorrow together with our fellow members in the National Integrity Alliance: @thekhrc @TISAKenya and @nisisikenya for a critical public conversation on judicial perks, public debt and constitutional accountability.

The People's Forum is aimed at examining the cost, legality, and accountability of judicial remuneration and retirement benefits in Kenya following the enactment of the Judges' Retirement Benefits Act and the judicial validation through a court judgment of the judges’ taxable car grants.

📍 PCEA St. Andrew’s Church, Nairobi
📅 Thursday, 28 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
#PeoplesForumKE #ConstitutionalAccountability #PublicDebt #GovernanceKE #RuleOfLaw #AccountabilityKE

[U.S. Embassy Maseru @USEmbassyMaseru]

Applications open until June 26! The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings mid-career professionals to the U.S. for a 10-month, non-degree academic and professional exchange in fields like communications, public policy, and technology. Info and application link at: https://t.co/ypeB3JhWPw
#HumphreyFellowship

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

📣 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Regional Training of Trainers on Gender-Sensitive Digital Trade 🌍💻

IGAD invites women and youth-led MSMEs across Member States to apply for the Regional Training of Trainers for Gender Champions on Gender-Sensitive Digital Trade under the HDMI Project.

Participants will gain practical skills in digital finance, e-commerce, digital marketing, business management, online safety, and access to AfCFTA and global markets.

📍 Training: 6-8 July, 2026
📅 Deadline: 5 June 2026

Apply here: https://t.co/UU6iTNuUG3

#RisingWithIGAD
#OneRegionOneFuture

[UNDP Uganda @UNDPUganda]

📢 Call for Proposals

UNDP Uganda invites qualified Firms to submit proposals to design, develop, deploy, and operationalize a secure, open-source National Multistakeholder Digital Collaboration Platform for waste management.

🗓️ Deadline: 25 May 2026
🔗 For more information: https://t.co/0aTw6DSwcp

[Power Shift Africa @PowerShftAfrica]

INSIGHTS FROM THE 4TH ANNUAL PACAR CONVENING

Working with political leaders to deliver Africa’s adaptation priorities isn’t an option. Development and adaptation interventions cannot happen without the government.

In this video, Dr @miketerungwa of @gifsep4climate emphasises the need for Africa’s civil society to seek out politicians and work with them.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

From the Coast to Western 🇰🇪, cross-country AML/CFT awareness initiative moves to Eldoret & Kisumu strengthening Public Benefits Organizations' awareness on terrorism financing risks and mitigation measures #CounterTerrorism #AML #PBOs #SecureCommunities #FinancialSecurity #SDG16

[TI-Kenya @TIKenya]

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[TI-Kenya @TIKenya]

TI-Kenya recently launched the GESI research in Nandi and Mombasa counties. The study assessed the impact of corruption on the marginalised groups (Women and persons living with disabilities).

We've put together infographics that summarise the research and also offer a comparative analysis of Nandi and Mombasa counties.

[SCODA JUSTICE CENTRE @ScodaRights]

#JusticeForSilasAsitiba, #StopDisplacement, #StopPunitiveJustice, @Kenyajudiciary, @ActionAid_Kenya, @KituoSheria, @thekhrc, @PASUNE_N, @OchiengPatrick, @FrontLineHRD, @AmnestyKenya, @DefendersKE, @NLinKenya, @Canada, @hrw, @CJMarthaKoome

[SCODA JUSTICE CENTRE @ScodaRights]

Our communities in Gem Siaya County deserve transparency,justice, a voice in decisions that affect our land & future.
We are not against devt —
we are for people-centered, rights-based development.
📢 Nothing about us without us.
#Justice #Accountability #CommunityLedDevelopment

[TI-Kenya @TIKenya]

📢 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢

TI-Kenya, through the Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Project, and with support from the TI-Secretariat, convened a multi-stakeholder forum in Nandi County to engage policymakers on GESI legal reforms.

This engagement aimed to influence governance structures by securing commitments to address corruption and ensure that anti-corruption legal frameworks are more inclusive and responsive to the needs of marginalized groups, including women and persons with disabilities.

This forum also brought together key stakeholders, including Nandi County Deputy Governor H.E. Yulita Mitei, the Deputy County Commissioner, the CEC for Gender and Social Services, county directors, chiefs, media, and representatives from women and PWD networks.

#genderequality #SocialInclusion #InclusiveGovernance #accountability
@NGECKenya @county_forum

[OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH @opportunitiesfy]

🎓 Fully Funded PhD 2026 at SOAS University of London (UK) in Pan-Africanism, Global Justice & Reparations (tuition + £20,622 stipend) — Apply: https://t.co/wUNuVvrVgN

#FullyFundedPhD #PhD2026 #StudyInUK

[PBO REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PBORA) @PBO_RA]

The Executive Director of Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya), Sheila Masinde, paid a courtesy call on PBORA Director General Dr Laxmana Kiptoo to discuss collaboration on developing a guide to support the NPO sector in understanding and managing Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) risks. As part of the Kenya Non-Profit Organization Working Group, TI-Kenya is implementing an initiative aimed at addressing cross-border corruption and illicit financial flows to promote sustainable development. TI-Kenya has engaged Flywheel Advisory Consulting Limited to develop a practical Guide on Understanding the AML/CFT Risks for the NPO Sector. In line with the FATF Recommendation 8, Countries are required to assess and mitigate the risk of NPO misuse. This calls for NPOs to adopt risk-based AML/CFT measures, including donor due diligence, monitoring of fund flows, and reporting suspicious transactions, while safeguarding legitimate charitable activities.