A right, not a favour
Participation of the people is one of Kenya's national values. County assemblies must do their business in the open, sit in public and help the public take part in their work. Public money must be handled openly, with public participation in financial matters. Parliament must do the same.
Five ways to take part
- Go to budget hearings. Counties hold public forums on their budget and development plans every year: ask your ward office or MCA for the dates.
- Sit in the county assembly. Its sittings and committee meetings are public.
- Send a petition. Every person may petition Parliament, and present petitions to public authorities, peacefully.
- Write to your MCA, MP or Senator with a clear request. Keep a copy and follow up.
- Ask the people running for office what they will do, on Chagua's Ask the candidates page.