Katiba Corner

Houses of Parliament should be viewed as equals and collaborate

The question of the Senate has become topical again. First the Thirdway Alliance – in its people’s initiative (see last week) — has proposed greatly strengthening the Senate. Second, MP […]
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Has the Constitution failed or it’s the implementers? Kenyans have their say

The words, “having participated fully in the making of this Constitution” in the preamble of the Constitution ring loud on the nature of the  2010 Constitution. The same preamble talks […]
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Why the Constitution is not like a computer programme

This week Katiba Institute, with the cooperation of various civil society organisations, held a one-day event at Ufungamano Hall, on an “Audit of the Constitution”. We are not talking about […]
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Open memo to Justice committee on amending Article 9

On May 21, an advertisement appeared in the media inviting comments on a proposed change to Article 90 of the Constitution. It is regrettable that Parliament consistently finds it hard […]
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The military is not (or should not be) some law-free zone

The Daily Nation recently carried the story of a KDF soldier who served for a long time in Somalia and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder to the extent of suffering […]
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Is Kenya a beneficiary or victim of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative?

Bravely, President Uhuru Kenyatta, supported by his friend Raila Odinga and some civil servants, set forth to Beijing early this week. What will happen there is as puzzling as the […]
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It is the politics, stupid: (Not) Kenya Style

This article is as random as our politics. It seems not to have much logic. It certainly has no consistency. Our President, Uhuru Kenyatta, seems to have a clearer notion […]
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In defence of Court of Appeal over age of consent

It is an excellent thing if judges call attention to areas of the law that need reconsideration. But some Kenyans have attacked three Court of Appeal judges who suggested that […]
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