Lobbies have called on the government to revoke the controversial university funding model.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have further called for the implementation of collective Bargaining Agreements with workers and speedy reforms in IEBC to ensure credible elections and democratic accountability.
Transparency in public appointments and adherence to the two-thirds gender rule is another irredeemable minimum by the lobbies.
The CSOs alleged that the government has weakened national unity through ethnic appointments and prioritised foreign labor export over domestic economic growth.
They said public participation, a cornerstone of governance, has been reduced to a formality.
"Extrajudicial killings, disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and suppression of freedoms of expression, assembly, and media have increased," they said.
The administration's actions according to the CSOs, have turned Kenya into a "police state."
The CSOs demand an audit of Kenya’s public debt, arguing that reckless borrowing risks mortgaging future generations.
They also propose creating a National Sovereign Wealth Fund to manage resources for the national interest.
“Kenya needs leaders who respect the Constitution and serve the people, not themselves. The civil society stands ready to collaborate with stakeholders to restore governance and dignity in Kenya,” KHRC Executive Director Davis Malombe said.
The CSOs further pledged to work with religious leaders and other societal groups to counter misgovernance and uphold citizens' rights.
Should these demands remain unmet, they hinted at mobilising the people's sovereign power and inviting international oversight to investigate abuses.
This statement underscores the urgency for reforms to steer Kenya back toward constitutionalism, accountability, and citizen-centered governance.