Sanzhar Bokaev
- Sanzhar Bokaev is a Kazakh political scientist and public figure known for his criticism of ineffective government decisions. In 2025, he consistently raised issues of budget transparency: he opposed the VAT increase and initiated lawsuits against the Almaty mayor's office over poor-quality urban improvements. His public statements went viral and engaged society in issues of government accountability and civil control. For example, a post about stolen tiles received 151,000 likes and 2.7 million views. On 29 May 2025, together with lawyer Murat Adam, he filed a lawsuit against the Almaty city administration over issues related to the improvement of the city of Almaty.
