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We can't wait any longer. Climate change is here with us and it is affecting us😭😭😭😭 #cop27egypt #COP27

Tomorrow, our Executive Director @KelsieKim joins global feminist leaders at the NGO CSW Forum 70 for a critical dialogue on “Protecting Those Who Protect: Political Violence, SRHR, and Pathways to Justice.” At a time of growing backlash against feminist movements, the session will center the lived realities of women human rights defenders and the urgent need for accountability, protection mechanisms, and justice pathways that uphold sexual and reproductive health and rights. #CSW70 #FeministMovements #ZamaraVoices

We held a mentorship and menstrual health education session with girls at Mwakirunge Comprehensive School, creating a safe and supportive space for open conversations about menstrual health, dignity, and self-confidence. #DayoSpeaks #MenstrualHealth #EndPeriodPoverty

We conducted a Module 0 onboarding session in Chumani Matsangoni as part of the Mwashi wa Muhogo Project. This initiative is implemented through the #BlueBiz Programme in partnership with TechnoServe and generously funded by the Mastercard Foundation #DayoSpeaks #CassavaFarming

Dream Achievers Youth Organization Kenya supported the Mombasa County Disaster Management Technical Working Group in an important meeting focused on strengthening coordination for disaster preparedness and early warning systems. #DayoSpeaks #DARAJAProject #ClimateAction

This engagement is part of the DARAJA Project, aimed at improving access, understanding, and the use of weather and climate information to promote effective early warning and early action in Mombasa County. #DayoSpeaks #DARAJAProject #ClimateAction #UrbanResilience #Partnerships

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @KeTreasury Establish NGEC-like body auditing legality/pre-borrowing risks, reporting to Parliament pre-approval. #CitizensDebtWatch

What policy reforms are necessary to ensure that future public borrowing is transparent, lawful, and clearly linked to projects that deliver measurable public benefit?#CitizensDebtWatch

Over the past decade, Kenya’s public debt has risen sharply, driven by large infrastructure projects, fiscal deficits, and increasing reliance on external borrowing. Loans from multilateral institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, alongside commercial borrowing like Eurobonds, have significantly expanded the country’s debt obligations. While borrowing can support development, growing debt levels are raising concerns about fiscal sustainability, transparency, and the long-term burden on citizens. The national conversation on public debt has been growing, particularly around concerns that some loans may have been contracted without adequate transparency, parliamentary scrutiny, or meaningful public participation. This debate has been amplified by the “Odious Debt” Petition (Petition E216 of 2025), which challenges more than Sh6.9 trillion in loans acquired between 2014 and 2024. The petition raises critical questions about whether some borrowing may have bypassed constitutional safeguards and whether citizens should be responsible for debts that may not have clearly served the public interest. For many Kenyans, the debate around public debt is no longer abstract. Rising taxes, austerity measures, and economic pressure are increasingly linked to the country’s growing debt obligations. Yet citizens often have limited access to clear information about how loans are negotiated, approved, and used, leaving major financial decisions largely outside public scrutiny. At the same time, concerns persist about weak oversight mechanisms, gaps in transparency, and limited citizen participation in decisions about sovereign borrowing. Questions are emerging about whether debt-financed projects have delivered the promised economic and social benefits, and how Kenya can pursue development while avoiding unsustainable debt levels. The #CitizensDebtWatch campaign is a citizen-driven effort to spark informed public dialogue on odious debt, responsible borrowing, and public accountability. It encourages Kenyans to interrogate the systems that shape sovereign borrowing and to ask critical questions: 1. What makes public debt legitimate or illegitimate in Kenya? 2. Are oversight institutions effectively scrutinizing government borrowing? 3. What role should citizens play in monitoring debt-funded projects? 4. How can accountability be ensured if loans were contracted unlawfully? 5. How can Kenya finance development while maintaining a sustainable debt-to-GDP ratio? This campaign is not simply about debt; it is about democratic accountability and citizen oversight over decisions made in their name. Join us this Thursday from 2 to 4 PM as we engage citizens across the country in the national campaign #CitizensDebtWatch. Together, let’s deepen public understanding, demand transparency in borrowing, and strengthen citizen voices in shaping Kenya’s economic future. ✊🏾 #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @KeTreasury Cap servicing at 30% revenue, auto-suspend new borrowings if breached, with CAG real-time dashboards for citizen tracking #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @KeTreasury Legislate full disclosure of agreements within 7 days (modelled on RTI Act), with penalties for non-compliance up to KSh 1B fines. #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @TIKenya @TISAKenya @KeTreasury @Pawa254 Prioritize grants/concessional loans (IDA/IMF) and PPPs, avoiding commercial debt spikes that hit 67% GDP in 2025. #CitizensDebtWatch

How can Kenya borrow for development while maintaining a sustainable debt-to-GDP ratio and ensuring funds support projects that deliver real public benefits without overburdening future generations?#CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @TIKenya @TISAKenya @KeTreasury @Pawa254 Channel 10% project revenues to a Debt Sustainability Fund, ensuring future generations inherit assets, not liabilities. #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @TIKenya @TISAKenya @KeTreasury @Pawa254 Mandate pre-loan studies proving public gains (e.g., jobs, GDP lift), rejecting if servicing exceeds 20% of benefits over lifecycle. #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury Adopt international norms via PIL, deeming corrupt/opaque loans non-binding on successors, shielding citizens per ICJ precedents. #CitizensDebtWatch

With courts now hearing petitions challenging the legality of certain loans, could judicial review become an important safeguard in preventing unconstitutional borrowing?#CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury Pair rulings with contempt charges for non-compliance, as CAG audits feed judicial evidence, preventing parliamentary overrides. #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury Article 258 grants public interest locus, empowering #CitizensDebtWatch to challenge secrecy, mandating disclosures and halting disbursements pending review.

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury Courts can nullify loans breaching Article 211 (e.g., SGR Phase 2 petitions), forcing repayments and deterring future executives, as in the 2018 Finance Act rulings. #CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury Partner with IPF/KPTJ/LSK for secure hotlines reporting graft in loan-funded contracts, amplifying via X/TikTok for real-time transparency. #CitizensDebtWatch

How can civil society and community groups collaborate to conduct citizen-led monitoring of debt-funded projects to strengthen accountability and ensure transparency in the use of public funds?#CitizensDebtWatch

@Maskani254 @kawive @nisisikenya @OkoaUchumi_KE @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury Train women's/youth groups in participatory monitoring, rating debt projects on timelines/benefits via village barazas, feeding data to PAC for summons. #CitizensDebtWatch