By Sarah Nyakio
In Kenya, you can get away with anything as long as you have money. Corruption is the biggest challenge in Kenya today. However, Kenyans concern about this country decided to change the narrative one day at a time.
On October 11, 2018, dozens of patriots gathered at the Ufungamano House, Nairobi to launch a campaign christened “Kenya Tuitakayo “ the Kenya we want. The campaign calls upon Kenyans to fight against impunity as well as political freedom and inclusivity. It is a voluntary movement for all Kenyans who are concerned with the state of the nation and driven by a commitment to a just Kenya. It is founded as a progressive, all-inclusive people’s movement for the liberation of Kenya from poor governance and bad leadership.
The campaign accompanied by a document dubbed the Peoples charter that consists of ten chapters. The movement seeks to ensure every citizen accesses basic rights such as food, healthcare, security, education and enjoys freedoms.
The movement was led by young and vibrant activists who pledged to invest their energies to ensure that the government works for the people in accordance with the Constitution.
During the launch, Inuka Kenya CEO John Githongo said there are two types of impunity that are worrying, economic impunity and political impunity.
“There is mismanagement of national resources as politicians seek to advance themselves politically at the expense of its citizenry,” Githongo said
The Kenya Tuitakayo campaign launch ignited people from different parts of the country as they followed the conversation online using #KenyaTuitakayo. The conversation online clearly indicated that Kenyans were ready for a new Kenya free from cartels, odious debts, reckless expenditure, and toxic taxes.
In a television interview, ICJ Kenya Executive Director Samwel Mohochi said the charter is an affirmation by the citizens that we want to reassert our rights.
“We want our voices to be heard. Kenya exists for the sake of the people,” Mohochi confirmed.
