The Institute for Social Accountability
Wananchi Rada!
We are deeply outraged and heartbroken by the events that unfolded during the June 25th, 2025 protests across Kenya. What should have been a moment for peaceful expression of discontent, as outrightly catered for under Article 37 of the very constitution we swore to uphold, turned into a national tragedy, marked by bloodshed, brutality, and betrayal of the very people our institutions are meant to serve.
The recently tabled 2025/26 National Budget confirms what many Kenyans have long feared: this is not a budget for the people. Despite a no more tax claim the budget does nothing to ease the burden on cost of living, critical social sectors like education and healthcare have faced real cuts and chronic underfunding — while spending on the Executive and defence swells unchecked.