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The Africa Centre for Open Governance is pleased to present the findings of our two-year study examining Kenya’s credit and financial relationship with China, which is Kenya’s largest bilateral creditor. Join us on youtube.com/live/UUECl8SM-… #KenyaDebtCrisis #GovernanceMatters

"If you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ll notice: former PSs, ministers of finance, even presidents and their families... all own banks. What we’re dealing with is NOT normal. In a truly democratic and accountable society, there’d be separation of power." ~ Mwalimu Mati, AFRICOG 🏦🔍

@Maskani254 @MapinduziKE @mukuru_cjc @OkoaUchumi_KE @TIKenya @AfriCOG "We’ve marched. We’ve shouted. We’ve demanded accountability. But now, it’s time to move from protest to power — from resistance to real, people-driven solutions." ~ Diana Gichengo ED,TISA✊✨

"A critical dimension of Kenya’s economic crisis lies in the perceived normalization of budgeted corruption — the deliberate allocation of public funds to facilitate patronage networks and maintain elite loyalty." ~ Gladwell Otieno, ED, AFRICOG 🧠⚖️

We officially launched the #StopStealingTheFuture Report! Together with Okoa Uchumi and AFRICOG, we spotlighted the deep rot and charted a bold path forward. Here are some highlights 🔥 check out the following posts. #Thread

The Okoa Uchumi Campaign, in partnership with the Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) and the Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG), is launching a report titled, ‘Stealing the Future’ , x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🎥 WATCH | @TIKenya joined the Citizens Assembly by @ICJKenya for a powerful panel on “Broke & Betrayed: Debt, Corruption, and the Price of Silence.” Our own @Me_gitonga shared insights on how budget corruption and failed public projects are hurting communities and how citizens must reclaim fiscal and moral accountability. 📍 From vague county budgets to unfulfilled promises, we must raise our voices and push for change where it matters most, the grassroots. @AfriCOG @africas_voices @ipf_global @BungeMashinani @Gladwellotieno

JUDGMENT: High Court safeguards the right to privacy Today, Lady Justice Aburili Roselyne has allowed our Judicial Review Application, where we challenged the collection, processing, and transfer of iris and facial images (biometric data)using the World Coin App and the Orb against the Worldcoin Foundation. The Judge has given the following ORDERS: 1. An order of prohibition restraining Worldcoin Foundation and its agents from further processing, collecting or dealing in Biometric data without undertaking (or using an inadequate) Data Protection Impact Assessment contrary to section 31 of the Data Protection Act, 2019 or using consent obtained by inducement of a cryptocurrency—Worldcoin. 2. An order of Certiorari quashing Worldcoin Foundation and its agent’s decision to collect or process biometric data in Kenya without undertaking (or using an inadequate) Data Protection Impact Assessment contrary to section 31 of the Data Protection Act, 2019 and by consent obtained through inducement of a cryptocurrency—Worldcoin. 3. An order of Mandamus compelling the Worldcoin Foundation and its agents to permanently delete (under the supervision of the Data Protection Commissioner) within seven days any biometric data collected in Kenya without undertaking (or using an inadequate) Data Protection Impact Assessment contrary to section 31 of the Data Protection Act, 2019 and by consent obtained through inducement of a cryptocurrency—Worldcoin. Our Counsel @joshuamalidzo argued the matter. @ICJKenya @ODPC_KE @thekhrc @AfriCOG #DataProtection

During our Citizen's Assembly - Reimagining Democracy conference, we had a critical dialogue on how public debt and corruption are shaping Kenya’s future and howcitizens can reclaim fiscal and moral accountability. @AfriCOG @TIKenya @africas_voices @SamuelKimeu @ipf_global @BungeMashinani @Gladwellotieno Watch the full conversation here:youtube.com/watch?v=74mTel…

🌍 This week, an Okoa Uchumi delegation is taking part in the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings with one goal: 📢 To represent the voices and needs of the majority of Kenyans. 💬 We must reframe how we see the IMF/WorldBank— it is a bank with interests, not always aligned with our people’s priorities. 🇰🇪 The government’s inflated revenue projections, rising expenditure, and continued bloated structure have resulted in: 🔺 Increased taxation 🔻 Declining quality of public services 💸 A worsening debt burden on ordinary Kenyans. We’re showing up to demand a shift from debt-driven decisions to people-centered priorities. Because economic justice isn’t just a policy goal, it’s a promise to every Kenyan dreaming of dignity, opportunity, and a better tomorrow. 🌱 #IMFMeetings

necessary for him to try and meet the revenue targets set by his government’s financiers. However, increasing economic hardship and continued corruption and impunity will only further fuel public discontent.' africog.org/wrong-directio…

We recently launched our final report of 2024, 'WRONG DIRECTION: Corruption in Kenya 2022-2024'. Have a look by using this link: africog.org/wrong-directio… 'With a pliant parliament, Ruto seems set to pass any legislation he wants - including tax hikes and the tough measures...

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AfriCOG invites you to attend the launch of our final report in 2024, 'WRONG DIRECTION: Corruption in Kenya 2022-2024' on International Anti-Corruption Day on Monday 9 December, from 9am at Ufungamano House, Mamlaka Road, Nairobi. #kenyacorruption #GovernanceMatters

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Yesterday was a great meeting, with many insights that we intend to share further going into 2025. You can access the report, 'Kenya’s Debt Treadmill: The China Portfolio 2000 - 2024', by clicking on the Reports section on our website, africog.org #KenyaDebtCrisis

George Kegoro, Executive Director @ OSIEA: The main stakeholder in Kenya moving forward will be the Gen Z youtube.com/live/UUECl8SM-… #KenyaDebtCrisis

Wachira Maina, Governance and Constitutional Law Expert: Government disclosures on debt to parliament have often been weak and deceptive youtube.com/live/UUECl8SM-… #KenyaDebtCrisis

Wachira Maina, Governance and Constitutional Law Expert: Debt is deferred taxation youtube.com/live/UUECl8SM-… #KenyaDebtCrisis

Wachira Maina, Governance and Constitutional Law Expert: We have a fundamental misunderstanding of what a budget institution should be. The Kenyan institutions are not able to carry out their ideal functions youtube.com/live/UUECl8SM-… #KenyaDebtCrisis

Wachira Maina, Governance and Constitutional Law Expert: My prediction over the next few years is that a lot of public assets will be sold off through PPP, to finance 2027 youtube.com/live/UUECl8SM-… #KenyaDebtCrisis