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How limited access to information places Kenyans on collision path with govt

Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo noted that the arrest and detention of Mulei at Capitol Hill Police Station is a violation of her rights as the alleged offense […]
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When it comes to the crunch who cares about human rights – or law?

The politicians were responding to questions about “abductions”, of course. Many people have expressed their disgust and anger at the way in which politicians responded to the desperation of Kenyans, […]
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Public participation in law-making

I wrote last August about the case on the 2023 Finance Act in the Court of Appeal. That court had held the Act invalid because of lack of public participation. […]
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High Court invalidates single-source contract for bulk grain handling facilities at Mombasa port. 

The case: Okoiti v Kenya Ports Authority & 5 Others (Petition E045 of [2021] & E018 of [2022] (Consolidated)) [2023] KEHC 20571 (KLR) (18 July 2023) (Judgment)  KI’s Role: KI […]
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Consultancy for digitisation of files – closed

Katiba Institute seeks to engage a consultant who will assist in digitizing files in a manner that ensures they are secure and accessible. Objectives The objectives of the digitisation process […]
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Public participation in what, when and especially, how?

The number and variety of cases in which decisions have been declared unconstitutional in Kenya due to a lack of public participation shows how intricate public participation can be. PSC […]
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Katiba Institute Part of the Summit on Constitutionalism and Democratic Consolidation in Gaborone, Botswana

Katiba Institute was part of the Summit on Constitutionalism and Democratic Consolidation held in Gaborone, Botswana  July 6 to 8, 2022.  The summit was co-hosted by the Government of Botswana […]
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Katiba Institute, Media Council engage journalists on their human rights defense role

Katiba Institute in partnership with the Media Council of Kenya engaged journalists from #Turkana county on their role as Human Rights Defenders. The training was held on 24th June, 2022 […]
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