The Vision for A New Kenya
Six transformative pillars — starting with a National Debt Audit — to make Kenya a prosperous, transparent, and united nation by 2030.
National Debt Audit — Ksh 13 Trillion Emergency
The Problem
Kenya's public debt hit Ksh 13.02 trillion (May 2026) — 69.9% of GDP. Debt servicing consumed 67.1% of all government revenue in 2024/25, meaning 67 out of every 100 shillings collected goes to paying debt instead of building schools, hospitals, and roads. The IMF rates Kenya at "high risk of debt distress." Every Kenyan — including newborns — owes Ksh 260,000. The youth generation will be paying this debt for decades while seeing no benefits from borrowed money.
Sifuna's Solution
Declare a National Debt Emergency on Day 1. Commission a full forensic audit of all public debt — tracing every shilling: which loans, which projects, who approved them, who benefited. Establish a Public Debt Dashboard for real-time citizen monitoring. Cap future borrowing at 55% of GDP. Prosecute anyone who misused borrowed funds through asset recovery and imprisonment.
Measurable Targets
- Day 1: Declare National Debt Emergency
- Full forensic audit of Ksh 13.02T debt within 90 days
- Independent Audit Commission — citizens, economists, civil society
- Trace Ksh 7.24T domestic + Ksh 5.78T external debt
- Public real-time Debt Dashboard for all Kenyans
- Debt ceiling law: cap at 55% of GDP
- Asset recovery + prosecution for misused funds
- Stop borrowing to service old loans — break the debt trap
Digital Economy & Youth Jobs
The Problem
Over 67% of Kenyan youth are unemployed or underemployed. Millions are leaving the country for opportunities abroad.
Sifuna's Solution
Create 1 million tech and digital economy jobs by 2030 through massive investment in digital infrastructure, free coding bootcamps in every county, a Ksh 50 billion startup fund, and partnerships with global tech companies.
Measurable Targets
- 1,000,000 new digital jobs by 2030
- Free coding bootcamps in all 47 counties
- Ksh 50B Youth Startup Fund
- County-level digital innovation hubs
- Tax incentives for tech employers hiring youth
Anti-Corruption & Radical Transparency
The Problem
Kenya loses an estimated Ksh 700 billion annually to corruption. Public procurement is opaque, and accountability is non-existent.
Sifuna's Solution
Implement blockchain-based public procurement, create public accountability courts with fast-track prosecution, and launch a real-time open government platform where every shilling of public money is tracked.
Measurable Targets
- Blockchain procurement system in Year 1
- Public Accountability Courts with 90-day case resolution
- Real-time government spending dashboard
- Lifestyle audits for all public officers
- Whistleblower protection and reward program
Climate Action & Green Kenya
The Problem
Climate change is causing devastating droughts, floods, and food insecurity across Kenya. Millions are displaced annually.
Sifuna's Solution
Transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035, plant 5 billion trees, create 500,000 green jobs, and implement a national climate resilience plan.
Measurable Targets
- 100% renewable energy by 2035
- 5 billion trees planted
- 500,000 green jobs created
- National Climate Resilience Fund
- Solar panels on every public building
Education Revolution
The Problem
Kenya's education system is outdated, focused on rote memorization instead of 21st-century skills. TVET is underfunded and stigmatized.
Sifuna's Solution
Free TVET training for all, a skills-first curriculum that teaches coding, AI literacy, and entrepreneurship from primary school, and massive investment in teacher training.
Measurable Targets
- Free TVET for all Kenyans
- AI & digital literacy from Class 4
- Skills-first national curriculum
- 100,000 teacher upskilling program
- University-industry apprenticeship partnerships
One Kenya Unity
The Problem
Ethnic patronage has divided Kenya since independence. Public appointments, resources, and opportunities are distributed along tribal lines.
Sifuna's Solution
Constitutional reforms for true devolution, merit-based public service appointments, end ethnic-based resource allocation, and build a national identity that transcends tribe.
Measurable Targets
- Merit-only public service appointments
- True devolution with equitable resource sharing
- National Cohesion & Integration enforcement
- County equity funding formula reform
- End of ethnic-based political parties
Day One Action Plan
Immediate, concrete actions in the first 100 days of a Sifuna presidency.
Declare National Debt Emergency — commission forensic audit of Ksh 13T debt
Launch Public Debt Dashboard — real-time tracking for all Kenyans
Launch Open Government real-time spending dashboard
Initiate lifestyle audits for all Cabinet appointees
Establish 10 pilot county digital innovation hubs
Introduce Anti-Corruption Fast-Track Courts Bill
Announce free TVET enrollment for 100,000 youth
Declare national climate emergency and form Climate Action Task Force
Begin merit-based public service appointment reforms
Launch Ksh 50B Youth Startup Fund application portal