Kenya is now less than one year away from the 2027 General Election, scheduled for 10 August 2027. As campaigns begin to take shape, citizens deserve a public conversation focused on the issues that affect daily life—not personalities and slogans alone.
Our question to Kenyans is simple: What is the one issue every candidate must address clearly before asking for your vote?
- Cost of living — food prices, rent, transport and household bills
- Youth jobs — employment, skills, internships and support for enterprise
- Healthcare — affordable, dependable treatment and access to medicine
- Education — school funding, teachers, fees and opportunities after graduation
- Corruption and accountability — responsible use of public money and measurable delivery
- Security — safer communities and professional, accountable policing
From campaign promises to measurable plans
Every candidate should explain what they intend to do, how it will be funded, when citizens should expect results and how progress will be measured. A useful campaign promise should be specific enough for the public to track after the election.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is encouraging Kenyans to prepare early and register as voters. The election period is an opportunity for citizens to define the agenda before candidates define it for them.
Why these issues matter now
Cost of living and public spending remain central to household conversations. Kenya’s 2026/27 budget documents are publicly available through the National Treasury, giving citizens a basis for asking where money is allocated and what results should follow.
Youth employment is equally urgent. A recently announced programme aims to connect young Kenyans with internships, entrepreneurship training and workplace skills. Citizens should ask how such opportunities will reach every county and how beneficiaries will be selected. Read the programme report.