Steve Biko

Community mobilizer/ToT
GBV Facilitator,
champion for Youth SRHR,Gender Equality and Women/Girls Empowerment.

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@BernardKavuli Have you tried to ask if the leaders of Wajir asked for primary schools or University, any development by the president is as a request from local leadership, go ask those leaders why they want a University and not primary and secondary schools .

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

Kenyans are not rejecting taxation; they are rejecting exclusion, opacity, and policies detached from lived realities. Fiscal justice demands transparent budgeting, accountable spending, debt restraint, and meaningful public participation. #AdultingNaTaxes

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Legal and policy concerns emerged around public participation, transparency in budget allocations, debt sustainability, and whether the Finance Bill genuinely reflects the lived realities and priorities of wananchi. Participants further called for people-centered budgeting, equitable taxation, prudent use of public resources, and stronger oversight mechanisms to ensure accountability in the management of public finances.

The plenary concluded with citizens putting forward recommendations focused on fiscal justice, transparency, protection of livelihoods, reduction of wasteful expenditure, and meaningful public engagement in shaping Kenya’s economic future. The conversation reaffirmed that budget-making and taxation are not merely technical processes, but deeply political decisions that directly affect the dignity, survival, and wellbeing of every Kenyan household.

#AdultingNaTaxes
#Financebill2026

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! joins fellow Okoa Uchumi Coalition partners at the Office of the Citizen Townhall on the Finance Bill 2026. Today’s engagement will reflect on the trajectory of public finance over the years and why citizen action matters in shaping Kenya’s economic future.

The town hall will also interrogate:
1. Ecumenical reflections on social justice, public finance, and good governance in light of the current realities in Kenya and where we derive hope as citizens.

2. Highlights of the FY 2026/27 Budget Estimates the key hits and misses, and their implications on critical social sectors, including health, education, agriculture, and social protection.

As citizens, we must continue demanding transparency, accountability, and people-centered budgeting processes that prioritize dignity and economic justice for all.
#FinanceBill2026 #OkoaUchumi

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya True democracy demands openness, not fear. @IEBCKenya must uphold the right of citizens to question, observe, and document elections without intimidation. Silencing oversight only deepens mistrust. Accountability builds trust. #UshenziKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @thekhrc At the end of it all. Strong oversight institutions, transparent reporting, and real consequences for misuse of funds are critical for rebuilding trust in governance. #CostOfJusticeKE @UraiaTrust

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @thekhrc Kenya needs stronger transparency rules, public audits, open procurement systems, and timely disclosure of benefits funded by taxpayers. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @thekhrc Accountability improves when institutions publish spending records clearly and allow independent oversight without resistance or delay. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @thekhrc Public trust depends on openness. Citizens should know how public funds are spent, who benefits, and what value is delivered. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@NiWainaina_ @Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @OkoaUchumi_KE An informed and vocal public is essential for fiscal discipline. Silence allows waste and weakens democratic oversight. #CostOfJusticeKE @nisisikenya

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @OkoaUchumi_KE Democracy works best when taxpayers actively question how public money is allocated and whether spending reflects national priorities. #CostOfJusticeKE @UraiaTrust @nisisikenya

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @OkoaUchumi_KE Public accountability does not end at elections. Citizens have the right to monitor budgets, challenge waste, and demand value for taxes paid. #CostOfJusticeKE @UraiaTrust @nisisikenya

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @OkoaUchumi_KE Citizens must demand transparency through public participation, civic action, budget oversight, and consistent pressure for responsible spending. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Brenda Sanaipei @BSanapei]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @thekhrc @Pawa254 When citizens face economic hardship, excessive benefits for state officers risk eroding trust in fairness and equal justice. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@NiWainaina_ @Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @thekhrc @Pawa254 Public perception matters in governance. When leaders appear insulated from economic realities, trust in fairness and justice declines. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @thekhrc @Pawa254 Citizens struggling with taxes and unemployment will naturally question why public officials continue receiving high value privileges. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @thekhrc @Pawa254 Lavish state benefits during economic hardship deepen the perception that there are different rules for leaders and ordinary citizens. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @thekhrc @Pawa254 Equality before the law should also be reflected in how public resources are shared. Excessive benefits damage the sense of fairness in society. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Ali Mwayanga @MwayangaA]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 Trust grows when constitutional institutions uphold transparency, publish their decisions openly, and demonstrate prudent use of public resources. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

Transparency is not optional in public service. I agree that Institutions build credibility when they publish spending decisions and accept public scrutiny. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Brenda Sanaipei @BSanapei]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 Trust grows when constitutional institutions embrace transparency, accountability, and open public engagement in decision-making. #CostOfJusticeKE

[Steve Biko @steveking80]

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 Strong institutions are not protected by secrecy. They are protected by integrity, openness, and consistent accountability to the public. #CostOfJusticeKE
@UraiaTrust @nisisikenya