Julius Omondi

PREPARE FOR COSTLY INTERNET: The proposed Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Aldai MP Marianne Kitany., has raised serious concerns about the future affordability and accessibility of internet services. Among the proposals are: 1. Introduction of an internet metre number to facilitate billing subscribers based on consumption. 2. Moving away from unlimited internet packages towards consumption-based billing, similar to how electricity or water is billed. 3. Increased monitoring of internet usage by Internet Service Providers. These proposals deserve serious public scrutiny because affordable internet is no longer a luxury. It is essential infrastructure. Making internet access more expensive could have consequences far beyond social media: 1. Businesses — higher operating costs and reduced digital activity. 2. Schools and students — increased costs for online learning and digital resources. 3. Workers and jobs — businesses under financial pressure may cut staff or reduce operations. 4. Communication — families, communities and businesses would have to spend more simply to stay connected. 5.Access to information — millions of Kenyans could be priced out of the digital public square. And the timing matters. As Kenya approaches another election cycle, we must ask: Who benefits when accessing information becomes increasingly expensive? We saw what happened when young Kenyans used social media to organise, share information and demand accountability. You cannot permanently silence a population by switching off the internet. But you can make access so expensive that only those who can afford it remain connected. That is why we must pay attention now. Affordable and accessible internet is a democratic right in practice. It enables citizens to organise, learn, work, communicate, participate and hold power to account. #AffordableInternet #DataCosts #DigitalRights #InternetFreedomKE #Kenya

Save The Date!!! The People’s Forum is happening This Thursday at PCEA St. Andrew's Church as we bring together citizens, CSOs, youth, and stakeholders for a timely public conversation on the ongoing Judicial Benefits case and the broader questions it raises around accountability, governance, public expenditure, and taxpayer burden in Kenya. The discussion will explore the SRC–Judiciary dispute over judges’ car grants and allowances, the constitutional role of independent institutions, and the balance between judicial independence and public accountability. As Kenyans continue to face rising economic pressures and a high cost of living, this forum creates an important space for citizens and stakeholders to engage, reflect, and contribute to conversations on prudent use of public resources and constitutional governance. 📅 Date: 28th May 2026 📍 Venue: PCEA St. Andrew's Church, Nyerere Road Nairobi ⏰ Time: From 10.00 AM Join the conversation and be part of shaping accountable and people-centred governance. #CostOfJusticeKE

Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! joins fellow Okoa Uchumi Coalition partners at the Office of the Citizen Townhall on the Finance Bill 2026. Today’s engagement will reflect on the trajectory of public finance over the years and why citizen action matters in shaping Kenya’s economic future. The town hall will also interrogate: 1. Ecumenical reflections on social justice, public finance, and good governance in light of the current realities in Kenya and where we derive hope as citizens. 2. Highlights of the FY 2026/27 Budget Estimates the key hits and misses, and their implications on critical social sectors, including health, education, agriculture, and social protection. As citizens, we must continue demanding transparency, accountability, and people-centered budgeting processes that prioritize dignity and economic justice for all. #FinanceBill2026 #OkoaUchumi