@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya "Free" education still costs too much. Uniforms, lunch, exams, transport. For poor families, that’s the difference between completing school and dropping out. Saba Saba demanded economic justice. In education, that means removing hidden costs.
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@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@Maskani254 Leaders have forgotten that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and the people are tired of being led by people who do serve their Own interests rather than serving Public interest. Saba Saba is a good reminder of the people's aspirations.
@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@thekhrc@Maskani254 36 years later Sovereign Citizens are having Great challenges accessing essential services such as healthcare where people are doing and being detained in hospital because health is inaccessible, unreliable, unaffordable and full of inequalities. #TekelezaKatibaKE
@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@Maskani254 Parliament has failed Kenya and now debts are are being borrowed left, right and center yet we can't see what the money is really doing. Corruption has become the order of the day, we all have to defend the constitution according to article 3(1). #TekelezaKatibaKE
@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@Maskani254 Kenya is a country led by the rule of law, no one is above it. In recent cases citizens have been killed and some disabled by police brutality. It's so terrifying to see what people we have given power lecture the citizens as if they are above the law.
@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@Maskani254 Article 37 give the citizens the avenue to present petition authority, yet during last Maandamano a Person with disability was mishandled by police and injured while exercising his right in Laikipia. This shows how we have good laws but hazifuatwi. #TekelezaKatibaKE
Saba Saba was not only a struggle for political freedoms but also a call for a more just, equitable, and inclusive Kenya where every citizen could access opportunities, public services, and economic prosperity without discrimination or marginalization.
The Constitution guarantees equality, non-discrimination, and equitable development. Devolution has improved access to services in many parts of the country. However, significant inequalities remain in income, employment opportunities, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and access to basic services across regions and communities.
According to the World Bank and KNBS, poverty and inequality continue to affect millions of Kenyans, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Socio-economic disparities remain evident in employment, education outcomes, healthcare access, and household incomes despite notable progress in reducing extreme poverty over the past two decades.
How can Kenya ensure that the democratic gains achieved since Saba Saba translate into equal opportunities, dignity, and shared prosperity for all citizens?
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@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@Maskani254 Access to free and compulsory Education is a fundamental right guaranteed by the constitution under article 53(1)b. But the current government is making hard to access especially for special needs children who's parents are unable to fund wako home #TekelezaKatibaKE
@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@Maskani254 Access to free and compulsory Education is a fundamental right guaranteed by the constitution under article 53(1)b. But the current government is making hard to access especially for special needs children who's parents are unable to fund wako home #TekelezaKatibaKE
The Saba Saba movement envisioned a Kenya where every citizen had equal opportunities to succeed through access to quality education. Activists believed that education was essential for empowering citizens, reducing inequality, promoting social mobility, and enabling meaningful participation in democratic governance.
Kenya has made significant progress in expanding access to education through free primary education, increased secondary school enrolment, and constitutional recognition of education as a right. However, many learners continue to face challenges related to affordability, school infrastructure, teacher shortages, digital inequality, and access to quality learning, particularly in marginalized communities.
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), literacy rates have improved significantly over the past three decades, and primary school enrolment exceeds 90%. However, disparities in learning outcomes, school completion rates, and access to quality education persist across counties and socio-economic groups. Recent government reports also continue to highlight teacher shortages and infrastructure gaps in public schools.
Thirty-six years after Saba Saba, has Kenya achieved an education system that provides every child with an equal opportunity to succeed regardless of their background?
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The Saba Saba movement opposed state repression, arbitrary arrests, torture, and excessive use of force against citizens exercising their constitutional freedoms.
Concerns about police accountability and the use of force during demonstrations continue to feature prominently in national conversations on governance, justice, and human rights.
Human rights organizations have documented deaths, injuries, arrests, and allegations of excessive force during recent demonstrations, renewing calls for greater police accountability and reforms.
Thirty-six years after Saba Saba, what reforms are needed to ensure public safety while fully protecting citizens' constitutional rights?
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@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@Maskani254 Article 37 give the citizens the avenue to present petition authority, yet during last Maandamano a Person with disability was mishandled by police and injured while exercising his right in Laikipia. This shows how we have good laws but hazifuatwi. #TekelezaKatibaKE
@Maskani254@kawive@nisisikenya@TISAKenya@Maskani254 Kenya is a country led by the rule of law, no one is above it. In recent cases citizens have been killed and some disabled by police brutality. It's so terrifying to see what people we have given power lecture the citizens as if they are above the law.
Saba Saba was a struggle for political freedom, multiparty democracy, human rights, free and fair elections, accountability, the rule of law, and constitutional governance. Activists demanded freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, protection of civic space, and an end to state repression, corruption, and abuse of power.
The 2010 Constitution guarantees these rights and freedoms, and Kenya has made significant democratic gains. However, concerns persist over shrinking civic space, police brutality, arbitrary arrests, restrictions on freedom of expression, threats to digital freedoms, and accountability during public demonstrations.
Human rights organizations, including KNCHR and IPOA, continue to document cases of excessive use of force, arbitrary arrests, and violations of the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during recent demonstrations, highlighting the need to strengthen constitutional protections and accountability.
Thirty-six years after Saba Saba, how can Kenya better protect human rights, civic space, political freedoms, and the rule of law while strengthening accountability and constitutional governance?
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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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