23/06/2024
UPDATE: GEN Z submit memorandum to highlight critical issues and demands that require immediate attention and action by the Parliament.
1. Economic and Financial Reforms
The housing levy is perceived as a slush fund for the executive. We demand its immediate abolition to prevent misuse of public funds.
1.1. Abolish the Housing Levy:
1.2. Remove Exclusions in the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF):
All Kenyans should have access to comprehensive healthcare services without any exclusions under the SHIF. SHIF, just like its predecessor NHIF, should be the most comprehensive insurance fund that every Kenya has and support the achievement of UHC. The current regulation includes a long list of exclusions that should be removed.
1.3. Drop the CAS Bill and CAS Positions:
The creation of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions is an unnecessary financial burden. We demand the discontinuation of the CAS Bill and the elimination of these positions.
1.4. Eliminate MP Allowances:
Members of Parliament should earn a basic salary without additional allowances for attending parliamentary sittings. Savings from these allowances should be redirected to critical sectors like health and education.
1.5. Mandatory Jail Term for Corruption:
Introduce a mandatory jail term of at least five years for individuals convicted of looting public funds, alongside the recovery of all stolen funds. There should be no out-of-court settlements for corruption cases.
1.6. Redirect Savings to Health and Education:
Funds saved from the elimination of allowances and CAS positions should be allocated to health and education, with a focus on increasing the higher education fund to ensure no student pays more than Ksh. 50,000 per year in university fees.
1.7. Drop the Proposal to Increase Fuel Levy by 39%:
The proposed increase in the fuel levy will disproportionately affect the cost of living. We demand its immediate withdrawal.
1.8. Drop the Proposal to Increase SEP to 6% of Revenue
