Today, several prominent activists and social media personalities were rounded up in a disturbing escalation of government intimidation. Gabriel Oguda, a popular social media activist, was allegedly abducted this morning. In his last message before going offline, Gabriel remarked that cops were at his gate. Osama Otero, who has been holding popular X Spaces opposing the Finance Bill 2024, was also reportedly abducted by unknown people. Other X users suspected to have been abducted include Drey Mwangi, TemperCR7, Harriet, Shad Khalif, Franje, Worldsmith, and Hilla254.

Today, several prominent activists and social media personalities were rounded up in a disturbing escalation of government intimidation. Gabriel Oguda, a popular social media activist, was allegedly abducted this morning. In his last message before going offline, Gabriel remarked that cops were at his gate. Osama Otero, who has been holding popular X Spaces opposing the Finance Bill 2024, was also reportedly abducted by unknown people. Other X users suspected to have been abducted include Drey Mwangi, TemperCR7, Harriet, Shad Khalif, Franje, Worldsmith, and Hilla254.

We, the Okoa Uchumi Campaign, extend our deepest condolences to the family of Rex Masai during this immensely difficult time. Our hearts are heavy with grief for your loss, and our thoughts are with you. We unequivocally condemn the violence that has led to this tragic event. Such acts undermine the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in our Constitution, which are essential for the flourishing of our democracy and society.

[Nairobi, Kenya. 31 mai 2024]. Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) tient actuellement sa Réunion annuelle à Nairobi, au Kenya. Le thème de la 59e Assemblée annuelle du Groupe est “Transformation de l’Afrique: la Banque africaine de développement et la réforme de l’architecture financière mondiale”. 

Le thème est défini en tenant compte de la réalisation que, malgré une croissance économique soutenue au cours des deux dernières décennies, la transformation économique de l’Afrique reste un travail en cours avec beaucoup à faire.

 [Nairobi, Kenya. 31 May 2024]. Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Group is currently holding its Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the Group’s 59th Annual Assembly meeting is “Africa’s Transformation: the African Development Bank, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture”. 

We, the Okoa Uchumi Campaign partners and citizens from different parts of Kenya dedicated to strengthening public participation and social accountability in the public debt process are deeply concerned by the Government’s recently released estimated budget for the 2024/25 FY and the Finance Bill 2024.