Civil Society Groups Condemn Disruption of Budget Forum, Vow to Keep Scrutinizing Government Spending (opens original article in a new tab)

Civil society organizations in Kenya condemned the violent disruption of a budget forum by alleged government-hired individuals, vowing to continue monitoring government spending despite the intimidation.

• Civil society groups condemned the violent disruption of a budget forum in Nairobi by individuals described as 'state-hired goons'.
• The incident involved theft and an arrest, with claims that attackers were sent by a government official.
• Rights groups stated the disruption would not deter them from scrutinizing government spending and advocating for citizen interests.