Mohamed Kombz

REIMAGINING LEADERSHIP. RECLAIMING CITIZEN AGENCY. What if citizens had a greater say in defining the leadership Kenya needs and shaping the country's democratic future? Through #InukaAngazaKura, an initiative of Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, seeks to move citizens beyond passive participation to active influence in leadership and electoral processes. From identifying and championing leaders who embody integrity, competence and accountability to strengthening voter awareness, electoral participation and citizen oversight, the platform puts citizens at the centre of democratic transformation. Join us as we reclaim the power of citizen agency and reimagine leadership ahead of the 2027 General Elections. 📅 11 November 2026 📍 Nairobi, Kenya #InukaAngazaKura

Kenya's debt has nearly doubled in under five years. 🇰🇪 In mid-2021, our public debt stood at about Ksh 7.7 trillion. By mid-2026, it has passed Ksh 13 trillion, with debt-to-GDP at roughly 69–71%, well above the 55% anchor we are legally meant to reach by 2028. But the real story is what it costs the mwananchi. In FY2024/25, about Ksh 1.72 trillion went to debt servicing, roughly 69% of ordinary tax revenue. For every Ksh 100 collected in taxes, close to Ksh 70 goes to lenders, not to schools, hospitals, roads, or social protection. We have felt it in the housing levy, the fuel prices, the VAT changes, and the rising cost of living. In June 2024, Kenyans took to the streets to say the link between borrowing and taxes had become unbearable. That is why we are holding a two-day campaign to close the gap between decisions made in Nairobi's boardrooms and life at the market stall, the boda boda stage, the classroom, and the farm. 📌 Day 1: Awareness & Reflection. What do we owe, to whom, and what has it meant for our pockets and our services? 📌 Day 2: Recommendation & Action. From calls on paper to concrete steps by government and by us as citizens. Join us. The mwananchi deserves to know, and to be heard. #WanakopaTunalipa

PREPARE FOR COSTLY INTERNET: The proposed Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Aldai MP Marianne Kitany., has raised serious concerns about the future affordability and accessibility of internet services. Among the proposals are: 1. Introduction of an internet metre number to facilitate billing subscribers based on consumption. 2. Moving away from unlimited internet packages towards consumption-based billing, similar to how electricity or water is billed. 3. Increased monitoring of internet usage by Internet Service Providers. These proposals deserve serious public scrutiny because affordable internet is no longer a luxury. It is essential infrastructure. Making internet access more expensive could have consequences far beyond social media: 1. Businesses — higher operating costs and reduced digital activity. 2. Schools and students — increased costs for online learning and digital resources. 3. Workers and jobs — businesses under financial pressure may cut staff or reduce operations. 4. Communication — families, communities and businesses would have to spend more simply to stay connected. 5.Access to information — millions of Kenyans could be priced out of the digital public square. And the timing matters. As Kenya approaches another election cycle, we must ask: Who benefits when accessing information becomes increasingly expensive? We saw what happened when young Kenyans used social media to organise, share information and demand accountability. You cannot permanently silence a population by switching off the internet. But you can make access so expensive that only those who can afford it remain connected. That is why we must pay attention now. Affordable and accessible internet is a democratic right in practice. It enables citizens to organise, learn, work, communicate, participate and hold power to account. #AffordableInternet #DataCosts #DigitalRights #InternetFreedomKE #Kenya