By Jameson
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned the government against selling strategic national assets without transparency, calling the trend unconstitutional and dangerous.
Speaking at the People’s Audit forum organised by Okoa Uchumi in Nairobi, Kalonzo said Kenya had reached a critical moment that demands accountability and decisive action. He praised civil society groups for exposing the condition of public finances and warned that public debt had grown to unsustainable levels due to reckless borrowing, corruption and weak oversight.
Kalonzo accused state officials of turning the national budget into a personal enrichment scheme and said those responsible would face accountability in the next administration. He vowed to block any attempt to sell key assets such as Safaricom shares, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Kenya Pipeline without proper scrutiny and public participation.
He revealed that a team of one hundred advocates had been assembled to move to court to stop opaque privatisation efforts.
Kalonzo also criticised shrinking civic space and urged the government to listen to citizens rather than intimidate them. He outlined reforms needed to restore fiscal stability, including people centered debt restructuring, stronger parliamentary oversight and protection of accountability offices.
He warned that any sale of Safaricom shares must reflect true value and serve the public good. On regional issues, he raised concern about illicit gold trade linked to conflict in Sudan and urged Kenya to protect its reputation as a peace building nation.
As the country heads toward the two thousand twenty seven election, Kalonzo reaffirmed his commitment to transparency and the protection of national assets, saying Kenya deserves honest and accountable leadership.
Last week, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the State forfeited Ksh15. 5 billion worth of future dividends from Safaricom in exchange for an upfront payment of sh. 40.2 billion from Vodacom Group, but defended the move as a calculated trade off.
