Gen activist Hanifa Safia, widely known as Honey Farsafi, has announced a break from social media just a day after she gave an analysis of the M-Changa donations for the families of those injured or killed during the Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests in June and July.
In a statement on September 6, she expressed her gratitude to Kenyans for their support and disclosed the amount of money well-wishers had sent her as a token of appreciation for her transparency and accountability.
“Good morning my lovelies. This is me taking a break from social media for a bit. I’ll be back rejuvenated, ready to unleash. You all have my heart. I have no words wallah,” Hanifa said.
“I probably shouldn’t be disclosing how much I’m getting but it’s over 400K I can’t keep count I’ll invest well and cherish your love and support,” the statement.
Likewise, acknowledged the support she has received from Kenyans amidst all the online attacks and malice she has received with regards to the initiative making her skeptical to log in on to X.
Similarly, she shared that the most difficult aspect of the experience was having to constantly reassure her family to disregard propaganda whenever it upset them.
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Hanifa sends Message to Kenyans
“I love you very much, I would do anything for you guys! Your love and support were felt amidst all the attacks and malice. I was always scared to open twitter and everyday was agonizing for me. Explaining to my family to ignore propaganda every time they got angry was the hardest part for me,”
In addition, Hanifa encouraged Kenyans to stand by lawyer Morara Kebaso in his efforts to hold the government accountable, reminding them not to judge him harshly for his mistakes, as he is only human.
“Please protect Morara and don’t demoralize him. He is the one standing up for us now. He can make mistakes please don’t crucify him entirely for that,” she said.
Furthermore, the activist urged the youth to keep up the fighting spirit in honour of their peers who died during the demonstrations.
“Let your anger not die down. I hope the deaths of our comrades won’t be in vain. We have all found our voice. I hope we never lose it!!!” Hanifa urged.
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M-Changa Donations
Of this, Ksh30,296,574 was allocated to support 208 individuals and families affected by the protests. The distribution of funds was managed with careful consideration of the available resources and anticipated medical expenses, according to the activist.
The administrative costs of the fundraiser were also detailed in the audit. Mobi-Changa Limited applied a standard platform fee of 4.25% of the total funds raised, amounting to Ksh 1,345,702.
Additionally, there was a 2.5% fee for donations made via credit and debit cards, totaling Ksh21,304. The audit highlighted that these fees are lower than those charged by similar platforms regionally and globally.
The breakdown sought to shed light on how the money was used to settle medical bills for the injured, support the bereaved families, and provide aid to those with serious and permanent injuries.
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