Article 10 of the Constitution is not a suggestion. It is a binding obligation on every State organ.
When the government borrows in our name, it must uphold the national values of transparency, accountability, integrity, and public participation. Article 201 reinforces this by requiring openness, accountability, and public participation in all financial matters.
Public debt is not the governmentโs debt. It is the peopleโs debt. Every loan signed today will be repaid by Kenyans through taxes, now and for generations to come.
Before any government commits the nation to more debt, Kenyans have a constitutional right to know why the money is being borrowed, how it will be spent, what it will cost, and what benefits it will deliver.
Borrowing without meaningful public participation is not just poor governance. It is inconsistent with the values and principles of our Constitution.
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