Day 2: The training focuses on climate change law and the practical realities of carbon markets, while highlighting how environmental and climate jurisprudence is evolving in Kenya and globally. #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalGovernance #AccesstoInformation

Shaping Legal Practice for Climate Justice: Today, @katibainstitute.bsky.social, in partnership with Namati, is training lawyers on climate and environmental justice, focusing on the skills required to engage in this fast-evolving field. #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalGovernance #AccesstoInformation

Can Kenya’s Parliament order things to happen? www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2026-0... @thestarkenya.bsky.social #KatibaCorner

Sustaining Access to Information gains: Katiba Institute held a courtesy call with Geoffrey Mosiria, Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service at the Nairobi City County Government. #IDeserveToKnow

The urgency of strengthening accountability frameworks cannot be overstated. @mzalendowatch.bsky.social #AccountableGovernance

Constitutional angles on the Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ regulatory audit report - the-star.co.ke/siasa/2026-0... @thestarkenya.bsky.social #KatibaCorner

Memorandum: Public Participation Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 44) The Public Participation Bill, 2025, seeks to guide citizens' engagement with government decisions in Kenya. @mzalendowatch.bsky.social

Democracy thrives where power is controlled, enabling political pluralism, fair elections, effective public participation, transparency, rule of law, access to justice and respect for human rights. @mzalendowatch.bsky.social #AccountableGovernance #TermLimits

Day 2 of the symposium on Constitutionalism, Term Limits and Public Debt Accountability in Africa: Theme: Executive Power, Constitutionalism and Political Economy of Debt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_JC... Tisa Kenya, National Democratic Institute (NDI), #AccountableGovernance

Happening Today: Day 1 of the symposium on Constitutionalism, Term Limits and Public Debt Accountability in Africa. Live via web.facebook.com/share/v/1aLW... @mzalendowatch.bsky.social #AccountableGovernance

Katiba Institute, in partnership with Tisa Kenya, National Democratic Institute, Daystar University and the African Network of Constitutional Lawyers convenes a Symposium on Constitutionalism, Term Limits, and Public Debt Accountability in Africa in Nairobi from 18–19 March 2026.

Building a culture of participation through Access to Information: Today, Katiba Institute is convening a reflection session with Nairobi City County officials, community representatives, and members of the media to take stock of progress made under the Access to Information project.

Advisors’ Judgment Remains in Force After Court Declines Interim Stay: Last month, the High Court allowed our petition and declared the creation and staffing of the Offices of Advisors to the President unconstitutional.

The Nadco Bill proposes a Leader of the Opposition who would not be present in Parliament, yet the core work of opposition takes place inside Parliament. Is this reform strengthening oversight, or sidelining it? - the-star.co.ke/siasa/2026-0... @thestarkenya.bsky.social #KatibaCorner

Judgment: The High Court at Kericho declared John Chebochok unfit to hold any public office in Kenya, finding that he violated constitutional provisions on national values and governance, equality and non-discrimination, human dignity, and leadership and integrity.

Publications: The bicameral Parliament was introduced as a remedy against the strong hold on power which the imperial presidency had developed between 1966 and 2002. How effectively has Parliament exercised its oversight role within the bicameral framework? @mzalendowatch.bsky.social

Katiba Institute seeks clarity on Nairobi - National County Cooperation Agreement - www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2026/02... #DevolutionKE #RuleOfLaw #ideservetoknow

Parliament allows voting by acclamation or individual vote (electronic or roll call). Going forward, the site will show how each MP voted on key issues. mzalendo.com/research-and... @katibainstitute.bsky.social @citizentvkenya.bsky.social @twawezanisisi.bsky.social @anticorruption.bsky.social

Strengthening Community Participation Through Access to Information: Katiba Institute is holding a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in Kawangware, Nairobi County, bringing together community members to reflect on how ATI is shaping their ability to request services and hold duty bearers accountable.

Civil society organisations under the Okoa Uchumi Campaign and the National Integrity Alliance (NIA) have raised alarm over the Council of Governors’ decision to suspend appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). - the-star.co.ke/news/2026-02... @thestarkenya.bsky.social

If everyone already knows GBV is serious, why do the cases keep rising even where awareness, laws, and action plans are in place? - katibainstitute.org/are-we-getti... #KatibaCorner

World Radio Day 2026: From Innovation to Accountability: Katiba Institute Pushes for Transparent, Rights-Based AI in Broadcasting katibainstitute.org/from-innovat... #WRD2026

The Constitution of Kenya recognizes the centrality of information. Article 35 guarantees every person the right to access information. Follow for more: www.youtube.com/live/7l12UVT... #WRD2026

Diaspora Citizenship: “Could DNA testing differentiate a Kuria from Tanzania from one from Kenya?” As Kenya contemplates revisions to its citizenship law, issues concerning ancestry, identity, and constitutional limitations are arising. Read more: katibainstitute.org/diaspora-cit... #KatibaCorner

Press Statement: Police Reforms Working Group condemns the transfer of officers implicated in the Nandi County brutality, warns that the move entrenches systemic impunity and reflects serious failures in command responsibility. @anticorruption.bsky.social

Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, a global call to intensify and coordinate efforts to end this harmful practice. #Invest2EndFGM

Katiba Institute has written to the Controller of Budget to demand compliance with the orders in Katiba Institute v. AG and Others (HCCHRPET/E317/2025) following the High Court’s 22 January 2026 decision declaring the creation and staffing of Presidential Advisor offices unconstitutional.

Access to Information compliance in Nakuru: Katiba Institute, in partnership with Midrift Hurinet, Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman), and the County Government of Nakuru, today hosted a training on Access to Information (ATI) Compliance for Nakuru County officials and community reps.

COURT UPDATE: The High Court has dismissed an application seeking to stay the Presidential Advisors judgment. Justice Mwamuye today dismissed an application by the 21 Presidential Advisors who sought to stay the judgment that declared the creation and staffing of their offices unconstitutional.

Collaborating for Better Access to Information: Katiba Institute, together with Midrift Hurinet, earlier today paid a courtesy call on the County Secretary, Nakuru County, Dr. Samuel Mwaura. The visit is part of the ATI project we are implementing in Nakuru, with support from Norway in Kenya.

A partial, human rights audit of the education system: The Kenyan system is creating a class system, and thus a society fundamentally departing from the vision of the Constitution, and Article 27 on equality. the-star.co.ke/siasa/2026-0... #KatibaCorner @thestarkenya.bsky.social

Katiba Institute has today (22.01.2026) moved to the High Court to challenge the continued defiance by the Executive and the Legislature of the Constitution and binding court decisions on the administration of statutory tribunals.

Milestone: Katiba Institute welcomes the High Court’s supervision of the deletion of all data unlawfully collected from Kenyans by Worldcoin, and commends the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) for ensuring full compliance with the Court’s orders.

High Court halts construction of Sh11bn Riruta-Lenana-Ngong rail: nation.africa/kenya/news/h... via @NationAfrica #Accountability #AccessToInformation

Death penalty situation tragic mess without adding drug trade: the-star.co.ke/siasa/2026-0... via @TheStarKenya #DeathPenalty #KatibaCorner #RuleofLaw

Happening: The Affordable Housing Case Hearing: Katiba Institute Counsels Joshua Malidzo, Ray Odanga and Dr Henry Gichana at the hearing of the Appeal challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Housing Act, 2024. #AffordableHousingCase

Right to privacy: Why LSK has sued AG, Health Ministry over Sh209b data deal with US standardmedia.co.ke/courts/artic...

#IDeserveToKnow: Thirsty villagers petition county over extreme water shortage www.standardmedia.co.ke/north-easter...

Thank you, Election Observation Group (KENYA), for the honour and kind recognition. We are grateful for the Gathaka Award and for the continued support and collaboration that make our work possible.

The High Court has overturned custodial sentences handed to three women with children, substituting them with probation after finding it unfair for minors to serve time with their mothers despite their innocence. standardmedia.co.ke/courts/artic... #Dignity #Justice

Ugandans head to the General Election on Thursday, seeking to decide whether to extend the term of President Yoweri Museveni beyond the 40 years he has been in office. nation.africa/africa/news/...

#PoliceAccountability: IPOA launch investigation into fatal shooting of a man in Embakasi peopledaily.digital/news/ipoa-la...

Court halts use of private lawyers by public institutions: The High Court has temporarily stopped public institutions and county governments from engaging private law firms for work that can be done by State counsels and county attorneys. nation.africa/kenya/news/m...

Referendum with election? The Prime Cabinet Secretary’s Referendum Notion katibainstitute.org/the-prime-ca... @thestarkenya.bsky.social

Key Constitutional Provisions Implicated: 1. Article 26 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to life. 2. Article 28 guarantees every person the right to human dignity.

Ticking time bomb: Many buildings in Kenya risk collapse nation.africa/kenya/news/t... @nationafrica.bsky.social

In July 2025, KI unveiled its Strategic Plan 2025–2029, articulating our organisational identity, strategic ambitions, goals, and priority interventions. Have a look via katibainstitute.org/wp-content/u...

Our offices are now open, and we are back to advancing and fostering the spirit of constitutionalism. You are welcome to visit us, or reach out through our website katibainstitute.org and our social media platforms.

We end the year grateful for the people and partnerships that made our work possible. Happy Holidays!

Empowering Communities Through Climate Law: Today, Katiba Institute brings together members of the Community Land Action Now (CLAN) network for a training on the amendments to the Climate Change Act and their effects on community land.