Kenya is facing a growing crisis that is pushing citizens to their limits, opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka warned during a briefing at the Wiper Democratic Movement headquarters. He highlighted a series of scandals, reckless asset sales, and declining public services as evidence that the government is failing its people. Frustrations are rising across the nation, with Kenyans rallying under the call: #WANTAM!
Education has been one of the hardest-hit sectors. Thousands of students are being turned away from schools as institutions struggle with delayed government funding. At universities, students receive text notifications indicating that their funds have been disbursed, only to find empty promises at the banks. For Musyoka, this represents not only mismanagement but also a betrayal of the constitution, which establishes education as a right. “When the future of our children is gambled away, the entire nation suffers,” he said.
Healthcare tells a similar story of broken promises. The Social Health Authority (SHA), which is supposed to protect Kenyans’ well-being, has been embroiled in fraud allegations. Billions have disappeared into fake facilities and ghost patients while real hospitals close their doors. The controversial KSh104.8 billion contract for Kenya’s digital health system has deepened mistrust, raising fears that citizens are being left behind in their time of need.
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Concerns also extend to the integrity of national assets and sovereignty. The secrecy surrounding the E-Citizen platform, the presence of foreign troops in Mandera, and questionable deals involving East African Portland Cement and Karura Forest have raised urgent questions about transparency and accountability.
Musyoka urged the government to change direction before it is too late. “Kenyans are tired of empty rhetoric. They want justice, dignity, and leadership that protects—not exploits—them,” he said.
