It is rarely that I disagree with Patrick Gathara’s usually perceptive views but differ somewhat with his March 25 Star article ‘What we got wrong on counties’. His considers that […]

Last week I discussed the rationale and functions of independent bodies under the constitution, as the fourth arm of the state. Now I discuss in detail the functions and structure […]

This article focuses on why we have independent commissions and offices established by the constitution, and what their functions and structures are. In the following weeks their performance will be […]

Appointing a tribunal, just within the deadline, to examine allegations against Justice Tunoi of corruption made by the Judicial Service Commission, the President stated, “I reiterate my commitment and fidelity […]

Any Kenyan with a slightly long memory will remember that a theme of, especially, the early stage of the constitution making process was “the imperial presidency”. It was a favourite […]

Governor Nathif Jama at one of the Garissa county offices. ‘The actualization of county governance required fundamental reorganization of governance systems and structures at the national and county level. The […]

By YASH PAL GHAI and JILL COTTRELL GHAI Background Last week’s article explained the new structure and role of the judiciary, pointing to major constitutional reforms. Today’s topic is how […]