Tisa Kenya

Tisa Kenya TISA is a civil society organization committed to achieving sound policy and good governance in Kenya

Hongera Eric Kinaga, as you step into your new role as Executive Director at Baraza Media Lab!Eric has been an important...
10/08/2026

Hongera Eric Kinaga, as you step into your new role as Executive Director at Baraza Media Lab!

Eric has been an important contributor to our efforts to advance public accountability, while also demonstrating a deep commitment to mentoring leaders within TISA and across the wider civic space ecosystem.

We celebrate his growth and leadership journey, and look forward to seeing Baraza Media Lab flourish under his stewardship.

Best wishes from the entire TISA team!

If Kenya was really going to the polls this week, what kind of President would you be looking for?The recent High Court ...
07/08/2026

If Kenya was really going to the polls this week, what kind of President would you be looking for?

The recent High Court ruling has reignited conversations about our electoral calendar, but it also reminds us of something even more important: elections are not won at the ballot, they are shaped long before voting day through the choices we make about who is fit to lead.

Chapter Six of the Constitution sets the standard for leadership and integrity. If elections are the nation's job interview, then voters are the hiring panel. That means scrutinising track records, questioning fiscal stewardship, demanding accountability, and refusing to entrust public resources to leaders whose integrity is in doubt.

The question is not just who can win? It is who deserves to lead?

Screening leaders today prevents structural failure tomorrow.

The technical committee sat back down today for the second review of the Vihiga County Governance Regress Mechanism Poli...
06/08/2026

The technical committee sat back down today for the second review of the Vihiga County Governance Regress Mechanism Policy and Public Participation legislation, and for once, it has backing and actual enforcement.

The highlight is the Directorate of ICT is building with the new Electronic Grievance Redress Mechanism (E-GRM).

We are moving away from complaints disappearing into county hall archives. The E-GRM is being built to track grievances in real time, fire automated SMS updates directly to citizens and responsible officers, and automatically flag unresolved files when officials stall. It turns public feedback from a passive suggestion box into an active, trace-able accountability trail across Vihiga.We are pushing to finalize the policy framework and repeal bill now.

Next stop: the County Executive Committee Member, then straight to the floor of the County Assembly.

Accountability only works when the system leaves nowhere to hide. We're building that system.

You walk into a county office at 8:00 AM for a simple permit, only to watch staff chat over tea while the line stretches...
05/08/2026

You walk into a county office at 8:00 AM for a simple permit, only to watch staff chat over tea while the line stretches out the door. Two hours later, you finally reach the counter—and the officer lowers their voice: "Hiyo application ita-take time... unless ucheze K**a wewe ."

We’ve all lived this scene. Whether it’s getting a signature at the chief's office, waiting endlessly for emergency care at a public hospital, or getting flagged down at a police checkpoint, the reality kwa ground is broken. You are routinely forced to choose between humiliation and pulling out a bribe , paying kitu kidogo (that’s actually kubwa) just to access basic public services.

When we normalize paying to be treated like human beings, we don't just lose money; we surrender our constitutional rights. Article 10 explicitly binds every public officer to national values and integrity, while Article 28 states that every person has inherent dignity that must be respected and protected. Dignity is not a favor granted by a bureaucrat, nor is it something you should have to "facilitate" with cash. By accepting extortion as standard procedure, we reinforce a system that deprives the most vulnerable of their basic rights and turns guaranteed services into paid privileges.

Did you know that some public projects are officially recorded as completed and fully paid for,yet remain stalled, incom...
04/08/2026

Did you know that some public projects are officially recorded as completed and fully paid for,yet remain stalled, incomplete, or fail to provide the services they were intended to deliver?

This is why public project tracking is vital.

By reviewing County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), Annual Development Plans
(ADPs), budget documents and reports from the Office of the Controller of Budget, citizens can compare what was planned, funded, and reported against what exists on the ground.
Last Thursday in Meru, TISA conducted a capacity-building session for Civil Society
Organizations, Community-Based Groups, youth, and people with disabilities from Meru and
Isiolo counties.

The session focused on public project tracking as a pathway to a better future
and stronger social accountability. Participants engaged in a practical walkthrough on how to interpret publicly available CIDPs, ADPs, manifestos, and reports from the Office of the Controller of Budget. They also learned how to draft Access to Information requests, memoranda, and petitions to duty bearers.

The session sparked immediate action among attendees by deepening their understanding of how to track county projects and demand accountability. From the projects reviewed, most were found to be either behind schedule or stalled, prompting participants to commit to applying the insights gained in seeking accountability from duty bearers.

If public project tracking is embraced as a shared responsibility across the country, citizens can help build a more accountable system and contribute to a better future for all.

Article 1 and Article 38 of the Constitution state that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya exercised dir...
04/08/2026

Article 1 and Article 38 of the Constitution state that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya exercised directly or through elected representatives.

Voting is not a cultural festival, a tribal tally, or an emotional ritual. It is hiring a Management Team for your tax money.

When a candidate promises "free development," "guaranteed funds," or "economic miracles" at a rally while refusing to explain how they will manage public debt, clear pending bills, or fund basic healthcare, they are asking you for a blank cheque.

Tunakagua alafu we fix it at the ballot!!

We wrapped up day two of drafting the new Kiambu County Nutrition Action Plan. We're in the room with county health offi...
31/07/2026

We wrapped up day two of drafting the new Kiambu County Nutrition Action Plan. We're in the room with county health officials, researchers, local civil society groups, and our Usawa Captains and the momentum is real.

The biggest win so far? A push to lock in a dedicated nutrition budget inside the main County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). If that goes through, nutrition moves from a paper policy to a funded priority.

We’re keeping the focus firmly on equity: challenging the gender norms that hold families back, building community oversight, and making sure the county actually collects data split by gender so funds go where they're needed most.

Did you know that requesting information about any stalled public project in your area is your constitutional right unde...
31/07/2026

Did you know that requesting information about any stalled public project in your area is your constitutional right under Article 35 on Access to Information?
Earlier this week in Nairobi, TISA convened civil society organizations and citizen champions from Kiambu and Makueni counties for a capacity-building session on public project tracking as a practical tool for accountability.
From schools, roads, hospitals and markets to water projects, project tracking enables citizens to monitor implementation, identify stalled or abandoned projects, and use tools such as Access to Information (ATI) requests, memoranda and constructive engagement with public institutions to demand action.
When citizens track public projects, public resources are better protected, transparency is strengthened, and development reaches the people it is intended to serve.
Participants left with one shared commitment: to begin tracking projects in their counties using County CIDPs, ADPs, budgets and other public information available on county websites.
We invite every Kenyan to do the same. Visit your county or national government project, ask questions, request information under Article 35, document what you find, and speak up when projects are delayed, abandoned or poorly implemented.
Public money belongs to all of us. Accountability begins with all of us.

"What does it cost when public confidence in the justice system begins to erode?"The administration of justice is a publ...
30/07/2026

"What does it cost when public confidence in the justice system begins to erode?"

The administration of justice is a public necessity. Unresolved corruption, delayed disciplinary processes, and lack of transparency undermine the rule of law for every mwananchi.

When judicial integrity erodes, everyday citizens pay the price.

As National Integrity Alliance , we demand:
📌 Swift, transparent JSC disciplinary processes.
📌 Independent EACC investigations and prompt ODPP prosecution.
📌 Robust protection and reporting channels for whistleblowers.


The future of Kenya’s food systems is taking shape now in Vihiga County.From land access and capital to broken market li...
29/07/2026

The future of Kenya’s food systems is taking shape now in Vihiga County.From land access and capital to broken market links, young people laid out a clear blueprint for regional agrifood transformation

50 young farmers gathered for the Lake Region Youth in Agrifood Systems Dialogue, moving straight into structural solutions.

Here is the 5-point agenda driving the path to the Youth in Agrifood Systems Summit 2026:

1. Youth-Led Cooperatives: Aggregating bargaining power to dismantle market barriers and build collective scale.

2. Responsive Policy Access: Fast-tracking youth-inclusive frameworks on land and agricultural governance.

3. Applied Mentorship: Sustained, practical capacity building for modern farming methodologies.

4. Direct Representation: Institutionalizing youth seats in agricultural decision-making bodies.

5. Action Over Intent: Prioritizing strict policy enactment and implementation over non-binding promises.

These priorities will directly inform the upcoming Youth in Agrifood Systems Declaration. Young people aren't waiting for an invitation to shape policy, they're constructing the framework themselves.

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