Where are genuine leaders ready to voice real issues affecting Kenyans?

A protestor shouts during Azimio la Umoja demonstrations at Mukuru kwa Njenga in Nairobi on March 30, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

In the last few weeks, we have listened to discussions and arguments for and against the Finance Bill, 2023, which have been instructive about how our politicians behave, relate to each other and to voters.

In a democracy, the citizen's voice must be listened to by their elected representatives. The Constitution in its first Article declares the sovereignty of the people stating that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised in accordance with the Constitution.