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Jane Wanjiru | Community Organizer | Social Accountability Advocate | Civic Educator | County Coordinator, KISANET Kiambu.

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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya There are significant concerns about whether today's fiscal decisions are placing an unfair burden on future generations.
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Thirty-six years after the historic Saba Saba movement of 7 July 1990, Kenya continues to reflect on one of the most defining moments in its democratic journey. Saba Saba represented a collective demand by citizens for political pluralism, constitutional reforms, respect for human rights, accountable governance, and greater public participation in national affairs.

Despite state repression, arrests, and violence, the movement marked a turning point in Kenya's history, laying the foundation for the repeal of Section 2A of the Constitution, the reintroduction of multiparty democracy, and ultimately the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Over the past three decades, Kenya has made significant democratic gains. The Constitution has entrenched the Bill of Rights, devolved governance, strengthened independent institutions, expanded civic freedoms, and created greater opportunities for citizen participation in governance and public decision-making. These milestones represent important achievements that reflect the aspirations of those who participated in the Saba Saba movement.

However, many of the issues that inspired the struggle remain part of Kenya's national conversation today. Citizens continue to express concern over corruption, the rising cost of living, unemployment, inequality, misuse of public resources, police brutality, shrinking civic space, access to quality healthcare and education, and the need for greater transparency and accountability in public institutions. While constitutional and institutional reforms have created stronger democratic foundations, the realization of these gains continues to depend on effective implementation, responsible leadership, and active citizen participation.

The emergence of the Gen Z-led civic mobilizations in 2024 and 2025 further demonstrated that the ideals of Saba Saba continue to resonate with a new generation of Kenyans. Driven by demands for accountability, constitutionalism, economic justice, and responsive governance, these movements reaffirmed that democracy is sustained not only through elections but also through continuous civic engagement, peaceful participation, and the willingness of citizens to hold public institutions accountable.

The #TekelezaKatibaKE Saba Saba Campaign emerges as a citizen-led civic education and digital advocacy initiative aimed at commemorating the legacy of Saba Saba while encouraging renewed commitment to constitutional governance, accountability, and active citizenship. Rather than focusing solely on historical remembrance, the campaign seeks to connect the struggles of 1990 with the realities of present-day Kenya by fostering informed public dialogue on governance, democratic progress, constitutional rights, and the responsibilities of citizens.

The campaign further seeks to strengthen conversations around good governance, corruption, public accountability, human rights, healthcare, education, youth employment, public finance, police accountability, and meaningful public participation. It recognizes that democracy is not sustained by constitutional provisions alone, but through everyday actions by citizens, responsive institutions, transparent leadership, and continued protection of fundamental freedoms.

The Campaign encourages citizens to critically engage with important questions such as:
1. How far has Kenya come in achieving the aspirations of the Saba Saba movement?
2. Which democratic gains should be celebrated and protected?
3. What governance challenges continue to undermine the promise of constitutional democracy?
4. How can citizens strengthen accountability and public participation beyond elections?
5. What lessons can be drawn from the 2024 and 2025 Gen Z civic mobilizations?
6. How can young people continue shaping Kenya's democratic future through lawful and peaceful civic engagement?
7. What practical actions can citizens take every day to strengthen democracy, defend the Constitution, and promote accountable governance?

This campaign is not only about commemorating a historic day, it is about reflecting on Kenya's democratic journey, celebrating constitutional gains, confronting the challenges that remain, and inspiring renewed citizen action. It recognizes that democracy flourishes when citizens are informed, institutions are accountable, public resources are managed responsibly, and every Kenyan has the opportunity to participate meaningfully in shaping the country's future.

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as we honour the legacy of Saba Saba, celebrate Kenya's democratic progress, and renew our collective commitment to constitutionalism, accountability, and active citizenship.

Together, let us protect the gains of democracy, strengthen public participation, and build a more just, accountable, and inclusive Kenya for present and future generations. #TekelezaKatibaKE

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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya Police brutality and abduction needs to end.Right to peaceful assembly and expression accountability for those who abuse power, and independent institutions that act without political interference. We should never choose between speaking out and staying safe.#TekelezaKatibaKE

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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya Ehnace Devolution by Strengthening county governments with better oversight, equitable resource allocation, and improved service delivery.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya Justice and police reforms Ensure equal access to justice, protect human rights, and improve police accountability.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya What we need is to claim back our sovereignty under article 1.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya Sabasaba envisioned an education system that ensures every Kenyan child, regardless of where they are born or their family's income, has an equal chance to learn, thrive, and succeed.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya If public borrowing is not accompanied by transparency, accountability, value for money, and effective implementation of development projects, future generations inherit debt without inheriting equivalent public assets or economic opportunities.
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[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

The Saba Saba movement demanded responsible governance, prudent management of public resources, and leadership that placed citizens' welfare at the centre of national development.

Public debate increasingly focuses on rising taxation, public debt, government expenditure, and whether public resources are translating into improved services and economic opportunities.

Recent public opinion surveys continue to identify the high cost of living, unemployment, and poverty as leading national concerns, reflecting broader debates about taxation, public expenditure, and economic management.

Are public resources being managed in a manner that reflects the aspirations of the Saba Saba movement?
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya Saba Saba reminds us that democracyand the fight against corruption is not a one day event it is a continuous call to hold leaders accountable.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya The fight against corruption is not just about prosecuting offenders; it is about strengthening transparency, accountability, and meaningful public participation. we must demand integrity in public office and protect those who speak out against corruption.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya @thekhrc Kenyans are still fighting for the same dignity SabaSaba stood for. The SHA rollout challenges and confusion over access to care, to the Ebola scandal that raised serious questions about accountability in the health sector, the cracks are impossible to ignore.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya Every child deserves an education system that is equitable, well-funded, and accountable not one where their future depends on where they are born or their family's income.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya As at now Kenyans don't need more promises we need a government that works. Protect our rights, create jobs, end corruption, and make every public shilling count. That is the true promise of Saba Saba.
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[shii -mama Taji @ShiiT70059]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya Saba Saba's promise shall be fulfilled when democracy delivers dignity, jobs, justice, and equal opportunities for every Kenyan, not just about elections. It's time to fully implement the Constitution and make public resources work for the people.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya Equal access to quality education remains an unfulfilled promise. The NEMIS challenges ,delayed capitation that has continued to strain public schools,to the transition from 844 to CBE has exposed intense gaps in preparedness of our learning institutions.
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya We need genuine electoral reforms that restore public trust and strengthen democracy and true independent constitutional institutions that uphold the rule of law without political interference.Public safety and constitutional rights are not competing goals
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@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TISAKenya Thirty-six years after Saba Saba, Kenya can still do better in protecting human rights and strengthening accountability by fully implementing the Constitution, safeguarding civic space, respecting the right to peaceful assembly.
#TekelezaKatibaKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Beyond political freedoms, citizens demanded a government that guaranteed dignity through equitable access to quality healthcare, education, and other essential public services.

Healthcare remains a constitutional right, yet many Kenyans continue to face challenges related to affordability, access, staffing, and quality of care, particularly in public health facilities.

The 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey identified inadequate healthcare among the country's major public concerns, while Afrobarometer found healthcare to be the top priority that Kenyan youth want government to address.

Thirty-six years later, has Kenya achieved the quality healthcare that citizens fought for?
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