Public Advocacy Statement on Balancing Kenya's Citizenship Equation

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Public Advocacy Statement

Balancing Kenya's Citizenship Equation: Governance and Professional Leadership for National Prosperity

Date: 13th June 2025
Issued by: EBeeK Consult
Contact: 0768 65 65 31

Preamble

We, the professionals, technocrats, and citizens of Kenya, anchored in the spirit and letter of our Constitution (2010), rise to call for a national conversation to balance the Citizenship Equation:

Citizenship = Governance + Professional Dominance

Sovereign power belongs to the people. Both political leadership (Governance) and professional leadership (Dominance) must serve the people together, in harmony, for the national good.

The Challenge We Face

Kenya today is witnessing:

  • Over-concentration of state powers within a political minority.

  • Excessive control of professional, technical, and regulatory bodies by political appointments.

  • Marginalization of professionals and experts from critical national decision-making spaces.

  • Underutilization of Kenya’s vast pool of knowledge, talent, and technical expertise.

  • Frustration among citizens who see leadership as an exclusive political club, rather than a shared national responsibility.

The Constitutional Truth

  • Article 1 (1): All sovereign power belongs to the people.

  • Article 10: National values demand participation, inclusiveness, equality, transparency, and accountability.

  • Article 232: Public service must be professional, merit-based, accountable, and responsive to citizens' needs.

The Constitution never intended for professionals to be passive spectators or political appointees. Rather, Kenya's prosperity depends on full professional autonomy, meritocracy, and accountable governance.

Our Advocacy Position

We are advocating for:

1️⃣ Shared Sovereignty Administration

  • Governance by elected representatives (State Officers).

  • Professional leadership in technical, regulatory, and developmental institutions (Nation Officers).

2️⃣ Reform of Appointment Systems

  • Limit political control over professional, regulatory, and multi-agency appointments.

  • Establish independent professional commissions with clear public accountability.

3️⃣ Professional Empowerment and Representation

  • Strengthen professional associations' participation in policy formulation.

  • Protect self-regulation of professional standards, ethics, and qualifications.

4️⃣ Public Service Professionalization

  • Ensure that public service, parastatals, and commissions operate on merit and competence, not political loyalty.

5️⃣ Civic Education and Citizen Participation

  • Educate citizens on their constitutional rights and duties.

  • Encourage civic activism for accountable and professional leadership.

The Way Forward

While constitutional amendment may be debated in the future, immediate reforms can begin through:

  • Legislative actions by Parliament.

  • Policy reforms by the relevant Ministries.

  • Strengthening professional associations and coalitions.

  • Citizen-led civic engagement, forums, and public dialogues.

Our Call to All Kenyans

“The strength of a nation lies not only in its elected leaders but also in its empowered professionals and active citizens.”

We invite:

  • The Government — to open space for professional co-governance.

  • Parliament — to initiate legislative reviews.

  • The Judiciary — to defend constitutional safeguards.

  • The Media — to amplify this national conversation.

  • The People — to rise and demand balanced governance.

We, the Professionals, are no longer silent. We are partners in Kenya’s development.

Signed:
Edward K Kinyua

Founder/CEO
EBeeK Consult
13th June 2025

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