Drain the Swamp

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Be The Revolution!

We are reclaiming our voices back as the people of Kenya. This is about us. It's about making a statement, not just to the world, but to our future generations. For years, our voices have been ignored. We've spoken out but they never listened.

Do We Have a Functional Government?

We live under a government that bleeds the poor dry; those in power swim in ill‑gotten wealth. Our government has become synonymous with lies, false promises, and openly insulting its own citizens whenever they dare to ask for accountability. Money intended for sick children vanishes because the National Equipment Support Program, pushed through by President Ruto and his cronies, funnels 66 % of hospital funds to private leasing brokers and tech middlemen, leaving public hospitals starved of resources.

Our farmers were hoodwinked into paying for bags filled with stones and manure, sold as fertilizer under the government’s subsidy scheme. Three top NCPB officials now face charges of conspiracy to defraud the nation of KSh 209 million. Even worse, eight KEBS officials were suspended for certifying these toxic bags. Meanwhile, politicians flaunt millions in campaign cash every single day, yet there is no money for vaccines, and students are forced to study under trees.

Although 70 % of the government’s revenue is swallowed by debt repayments, State House still allocates billions more for fuel‑guzzling SUVs, new luxury apartments, and endless foreign junkets—all while ordinary families struggle to afford a meal.

Rumors persist that Ruto’s administration secretly channels public funds to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, allegedly bankrolled by UAE deals linked to mega‑projects like Galana Kulalu. So, are we now funding foreign militias while our own citizens starve and bleed in the streets?

We have a parliament, but it does not represent us. We must mobilize nationwide just to be heard. Rule of law is a myth; corrupt elites insult us to our faces and still walk free. This is not leadership; it is legalized theft. This is not governance; it is tyranny in a suit.

The Constitution's Failure

This constitution has failed to combat corruption. There is no evidence that it has any capacity to free our country from the shackles of the many men and women who want to use it for their own benefit. In fact, the constitution cannot even protect us. The day our comrades died, there was a constitution in this country. It could not protect them, nor can't it effectively protect us.

A Constitution in ICU

Democracy in Kenya flatlined on 25 June 2024, when thousands marched against the Finance Bill and police opened fire. In Nairobi alone, at least 66 unarmed protesters were killed, more than 200 injured, and over 600 arrested, as plainclothes officers fired live rounds into crowds. Even medical teams were tear‑gassed while treating the wounded.

But the bloodshed did not end there. On 17 June 2025, Kenyans flooded the streets again after blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody. Innocent bystanders, including a street vendor, were shot at close range with shotguns, suffering horrific head wounds. Rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, at least one victim remains on life support to this day. Meanwhile, top police commanders like Deputy Inspector‑General Eliud Langat still evade accountability, protected by the very system they abuse.

Today we are no longer safe in our own country; Kenya has become a funeral where each day’s headlines read like an obituary. If the police can drag you from your home, torture you, and kill you—and still walk free—then our Constitution is dead in spirit, kept alive only by empty words.

Our Constitution lies gasping, kept alive on a ventilator of false promises. Every day, billions vanish from public coffers, money meant for vaccines, schoolbooks, and hospital beds, but instead bankroll politicians’ lavish campaigns and fleets of fuel‑guzzling SUVs. When brave citizens stand up to demand justice, they are met with bullets and tear gas. Our children study under trees; our hospitals crumble; our clinics fall silent.

This is not democracy. This is rule by fear, by theft, and by impunity.

The Real Enemy

Politicians are not the enemy; rather, it’s the corrupt system that allows people like them to ascend to power. Only by changing the system can we ever have hope of building the country we desire. If not, we will simply undergo what 2001 achieved, fighting hard just to benefit a few. Barely a decade later, we are still fighting a war they allegedly won.

A Call for a New System

We need a new political system and a new economic model—one with us Kenyans in mind. One meant to serve us and not a few people in power. One that will give our kids a good education, give us better healthcare, and protect lives like Rex's. One that will stop corruption, free us from our debt traps, and set us on the path to economic freedom. One where there are jobs and where businesses thrive.

Time to Re-strategize

It's time for us to re-strategize and make our country better, not simply rant and complain. I always think of Jamaica and their reggae songs, always talking about injustices and the corruption of politicians. But they simply say and do nothing.

I am reminded of a song called “Times Like This,” where the artist claims, “It's times like this that we miss our heroes, it's times like this that I wish they were here.” Well, news flash: Dedan Kimathi and Tom Mboya are not coming back. We can continue ranting and hoping, but that won’t get us anywhere.

An Ideas-Based Movement

That’s why we are proposing an ideas-based movement. Where we share agendas and plans on how to implement them. This is a collective initiative driven primarily by shared concepts, values, and visions for societal transformation, rather than by formal organizations or charismatic leaders. These movements prioritize the dissemination and discussion of ideas to inspire change, often operating through decentralized structures and leveraging both physical gatherings and digital platforms. It’s the only way we can move forward. Let's be a country that acts toward building itself.

Be the country you want to see. The vision remains the same: to build a better Kenya.

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