‘Kenya Is Not for Sale’: Kalonzo Sounds Alarm as People’s Audit Exposes Rot

‘Kenya Is Not for Sale’: Kalonzo Sounds Alarm as People’s Audit Exposes Rot

Wiper Party Leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka delivers his remarks during the launch of the People’s Audit Report, an event organized by TISA and the Okoa Uchumi Campaign.

By Maximilla Wafula & Patrick Kimanzi

The County Diary News Reporters

Nairobi, Kenya - December 8, 2025 - Wiper Party Leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has declared that “Kenya is not for sale”, delivering one of his strongest warnings yet over the management of public finances and the attempted disposal of strategic national assets.

Speaking during the launch of the People’s Audit Report, organized by TISA and the Okoa Uchumi Campaign, Kalonzo praised the initiative for presenting what he called “a factual, unvarnished picture of what is happening and what must change.” He said the report reflects the lived realities of Kenyans who have long sensed that something is fundamentally broken in the management of public resources.

Kalonzo noted that Kenya’s public debt-now above KSh 12 trillion-is not just a statistic but a heavy burden felt by families, businesses, and counties. The challenge, he stressed, is not only the size of the debt but the decisions that led to it: questionable borrowing, inflated and abandoned projects, and weakened accountability institutions.

He expressed deep concern over what he termed a dangerous, unconstitutional rush to sell major national assets such as Safaricom, JKIA, and Kenya Pipeline without transparency or public participation. “This is unacceptable. It is unconstitutional. And it will not stand,” he said, adding that no nation prospers by auctioning its inheritance. He warned that Kenya cannot emulate Singapore while embracing what he described as “Rutopreneurship and Rutobottomism,” insisting that prosperity is built on order, accountability, and zero tolerance for corruption.

Kalonzo reaffirmed that public finance is a sacred trust and vowed that leaders who misuse public resources will be held accountable. He called for transparent debt restructuring, stronger parliamentary oversight, protection of independent offices such as the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, and sweeping reforms in procurement and public investment to end waste, ghost projects, and inflated contracts. He emphasized the need for a credible privatization approach that respects public interest rather than hurried disposal of national assets.

He insisted that these reforms are not about politics but about Kenya’s survival. With the 2027 General Election approaching, Kalonzo reiterated his commitment to a nation where public funds are respected, corruption is confronted, and national assets are safeguarded for future generations. “Kenya deserves leadership that is steady, honest, and accountable. Our children deserve a country that cannot be bought or sold,” he said.

Kalonzo concluded by urging Kenyans to act on the findings of the People’s Audit, saying the report provides a critical starting point for national renewal. “We can turn this country around, but only if we face the truth and act on it.”