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June 12, 2026
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Civil Society Groups Condemn Disruption of Budget Forum, Vow to Keep Scrutinizing Government Spending

Civil Society Groups Condemn Disruption of Budget Forum, Vow to Keep Scrutinizing Government Spending

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 – Civil society organizations have condemned the violent disruption of a post-budget dialogue forum in Nairobi, describing the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenyan civil society groups have strongly condemned the violent disruption of a post-budget forum in Nairobi, labeling it an attempt to silence public scrutiny of the government's 2026/27 budget.

  • The forum, held at All Saints Cathedral on Friday, was stormed by individuals allegedly hired by a government official, according to Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya).
  • TI-Kenya, The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA), and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) have vowed to continue scrutinizing the Sh4.8 trillion budget and defending citizens' right to participate in governance.
  • Valuables were reportedly stolen during the disruption, highlighting the aggressive tactics used to impede civic engagement on public spending.

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