Advocate of the High Court/Constitutional and Human Rights Law. In all things, God is the Beauty, and I the pauper who does not deserve his gaze.
Nairobi Kenya
Joined April 2011
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Best observation of the night! Charles & William thought the same things that are most important to them were to Harry too. They f’d around & found out that is Diana’s boy through & through. She instilled in him a love of family &respect for his wife &kids his father never could!
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Katiba Institute’s founding vision was captured in the commitment to “Protect and promote the Constitution”.
The founders understood that this objective required more than issuing statements in support of constitutional values.
It demanded practical action to ensure that constitutional rights were respected, government obligations were enforced, and public institutions were held accountable.
@Nairobi_Leo captures the founding of Katiba Institute and Its fight for constitutionalism nairobileo.co.ke/features/ar…
#katibaInstituteAt15
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Any person holding themselves out as a Cabinet Secretary is engaged in a coup against the Constitution.
Starting today, any engagements or agreements executed by the current CS are illegal and void. Any public expenditure incurred by them is illegal and liable to a claim for recovery. Members of the public should be wary of dealings with the government and its cabinet entities, as they cannot claim ignorance as to it’s illegality.
The Cabinet is unconstitutional and in light of our laws cannot exercise any functional authority on behalf of the Kenyan.
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"Our journey over the past 15 years has been shaped by the unwavering commitment, dedication, and resilience of its staff - both past and current."
- @christinenkuria
#KatibaInstituteAt15
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Since the "cab rank rule" is back as a justification for the latest legal attack on a vulnerable/marginalised group, re-sharing this piece on how it serves as a convenient fig-leaf for lawyers to evade moral responsibility for their actions:
indconlawphil.wordpress.com/…
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𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝟏: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
Since its publication in 2016, the booklet; 101 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒐 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒔𝒌 has played an important role in bridging the gap between the police and the public by promoting a better understanding of their respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations.
However, Kenya’s policing landscape has evolved significantly over the past decade. Constitutional and legislative developments, alongside emerging concerns such as police brutality, enforced disappearances, sexual and gender-based violence, and technology-facilitated violence, underscore the need to revisit the booklet and ensure it remains relevant, accurate, and responsive to current realities.
Today, Katiba Institute convened a breakfast meeting with representatives from Usalama, @Midrifthurinet , @IJMKenya , @IMLU_org , @nisisikenya, @MissingVoicesKE , and @CRECOKenya to reflect on the booklet’s impact, identify gaps, and discuss priorities for its review. The discussions centered on strengthening the booklet’s constitutional and human rights foundation, updating its legal references, and ensuring it remains a practical, accessible, and people-centered resource for public education and accountability.
As we embark on this review, our goal is to ensure that Police 101 continues to empower citizens, promote accountability, and foster a better understanding of policing in a constitutional democracy.
Have a look at the publication katibainstitute.org/download…
#Publications
#PoliceReformsKE
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𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗡𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
The 120-day deadline for the President to reconstitute the Cabinet in line with the two-thirds gender principle has elapsed, yet the government has failed to comply with the High Court order.
.@CREAWKenya .@TISAKenya
.@crawntrustkenya .@SumayyahMokku .@NoraMbagathi
Court Update: Court Victory on Gender Equality in the Cabinet
The High Court has ruled that the current Cabinet does not comply with Article 27(8) of the Constitution on the two-thirds gender principle and has directed the President to reconstitute the Cabinet within 120 days to achieve compliance.
Katiba Institute, as the 2nd Petitioner, together with the 3rd–6th Petitioners (@CREAWKenya , @TISAKenya , @crawntrustkenya , and World March of Women–Kenya) successfully challenged the composition of the Cabinet, including the reappointment of Cabinet Secretaries following their dismissal on 18 June 2024 after the #FinanceBillProtests.
Bench: Hon. Justice Ogola, Hon. Justice Ngaah & Hon. Justice Githinji.
Counsel: @SumayyahMokku
.@NoraMbagathi
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Illegal: Ruto's cabinet faces sack for failing to meet gender requirement - standardmedia.co.ke/national… @StandardKenya
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@thekhrc, @katibainstitute, @IMLU_org move to court over organised political violence
#Elections2027
Petition Against Goons:
Civil society groups move to court over election violence
Activists seek prosecution of political violence perpetrators
Groups want financiers and recruitment networks exposed
#JKLive
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𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
We believe that fully implementing the Constitution is key to tackling Kenya’s challenges and building a just society founded on human rights, equality, the rule of law, and accountable governance.
#KatibaInstituteAt15
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Today is the deadline for the President to reconstitute the Cabinet to meet the two-thirds gender principle. The High Court gave him 120 days
At midnight, the constitutionality of the Cabinet and its decisions will be in question.
May the Constitutional bells ring!
#hotoffthebench
Final orders:
-The current cabinet does not comply with the two thirds gender principle.
- The President is directed to make appointments to ensure that the Cabinet is compliant with Article 27 of the Constitution within 120 days.
Logs off!
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The Supreme Court of Kenya shall on Friday 30/10/2026 deliver the underlisted Judgements and Rulings via email at 10:00am.
Once delivered the same shall be uploaded on our website: supremecourt.judiciary.go.ke…
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Thank you for your commitment to promoting civic education and constitutional awareness.
As we celebrate 15 years of advancing constitutionalism and civic education, we are proud to to support your efforts to bring constitutional knowledge closer to the people.
An informed and empowered citizenry is essential to upholding the Constitution, protecting human rights, and strengthening our democracy.
#KatibaInstituteAt15
Yesterday, I had the privilege of receiving 50 copies of the Constitution of Kenya from the @katibainstitute on behalf of our organization, @TaifaMpyaKe
These booklets will be distributed to citizens as part of our commitment to promoting civic education and constitutional awareness. We believe that an informed citizenry is essential to strengthening our democracy, upholding fundamental human rights, and ensuring that every Kenyan understands their role in our democratic process.
An empowered citizenry is the foundation of a just, accountable, and democratic society.
A heartfelt thank you to Katiba Institute for this valuable contribution and for supporting efforts to bring constitutional knowledge closer to the people.
At Taifa Mpya, we remain committed to building a society where citizens are informed of their rights, understand their responsibilities, and actively participate in shaping the future of our country.
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For 15 years, Katiba Institute has used public interest litigation to defend the Constitution, protect human rights and hold public institutions accountable.
#KatibaInstituteAt15
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On livestreaming Bunge only needs a one-line amendment as follows:
"IEBC shall, for verifiability, transparency, and to facilitate public information, establish a mechanism for the live-streaming of results as announced at each polling station."
Yes, it is that simple!
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What is one constitutional right every Kenyan should know but many still don't?
#KatibaInstituteAt15
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A working Constitution protects our rights, promotes accountability and ensures that every person is treated with dignity and equality.
It is the foundation of justice, democracy and good governance.
#KatibaInstituteAt15
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As Katiba Institute marks 15 years of advancing constitutionalism, human rights and the rule of law, we celebrate the partners who have walked this journey with us.
Your trust, collaboration and shared commitment have been instrumental in driving change, defending the Constitution and strengthening accountable governance.
@MzalendoWatch @MediaCouncilK @siasaplace @KCA_KENYA @KUJ_Kenya @BakeKenya @AmnestyKenya @LawSocietyofKe @NorwayInKenya @article19eafric @nisisikenya @AfUncensored @IMLU_org @thekhrc @HakiKNCHR @Kenyajudiciary @UhaiWetu @TISAKenya @TIKenya
#KatibaInstituteAt15
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As .@katibainstitute celebrates its 15th anniversary, Executive Director Nora Mbagathi explains why the institution was formed.
"Katiba Institute was established after Kenya’s new Constitution came into force in 2010. It was set up in 2011 with the aim of entrenching constitutionalism," .@NoraMbagathi. #KatibaInstituteAt15
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Inside the Founding of Katiba Institute and Its Fight for Constitutionalism
nairobileo.co.ke/features/ar…
