The Hekima Alliance Party has released a groundbreaking manifesto outlining a bold vision to transform Kenya’s political and economic landscape. Anchored in the principles of a welfare state, the party’s ideology focuses on inclusive governance and citizen-centered policies under an ambitious economic blueprint dubbed EVOLVE.
Frustrated by decades of exclusion and inequality, Hekima Alliance seeks to empower “the looted majority” — the unemployed, indebted, and underserved Kenyans — to take back control of their future. The party dismisses politics of money and personality cults, instead championing grassroots democracy where nominees are chosen by the people, not by deals made behind closed doors.
“We are not someone’s kiosk,” states the document, referring to the current state of party politics in Kenya. “No briefcases of money or sleeping with party elites. This is a party by and for the people.”
The EVOLVE Agenda
The EVOLVE economic model forms the backbone of Hekima’s policy framework:
- E – Economic Turnaround: Reviving key sectors like textiles, coffee, tourism, and cooperatives to stimulate growth.
- V – Value Generation: Unlocking the potential of underutilized sectors like digital tech, maritime trade, and mining.
- O – Optimizing Talents: Tapping into youth creativity and skills in music, sports, arts, and AI.
- L – Leveraging Partnerships: Building trust with NGOs, foundations, and international partners through transparency.
- V – Vulnerability Management: Uplifting neglected regions, vulnerable communities, and informal workers.
- E – Environmental Stewardship: Investing in reforestation, carbon credits, and green jobs for long-term sustainability.
National and Foreign Policy Shift
Hekima Alliance also proposes a radical shift in Kenya’s foreign policy, pledging to prioritize local industries and labor over foreign contracts that export profits abroad. Citing inflated vehicle servicing costs and skewed infrastructure contracts, the party calls current arrangements “economic colonialism” in disguise.
“Let Kenyan garages service government cars. Let Kenyan companies build Kenyan roads. Foreign firms are welcome — but only if they transfer technology, create jobs, and build local capacity,” the statement reads.
A Call to Action
Under the rallying call “EVOLVE and Join HAPA,” the party positions itself as a serious alternative ahead of the next elections. With an inclusive tone and actionable policy framework, Hekima Alliance aims to redefine leadership, governance, and economic justice in Kenya.