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October 2026
21 OctCapital News
… Mzalendo Trust Executive Director Caroline Gaita warned that public participation risks becoming a box-ticking exercise when institutions fail to demonstrate how citizens’ views influence decisions. …
Global Trust Summit: Leaders warn democracy must deliver beyond the ballot
21 OctThe Standard
… e to go to court if access to information is given more proactively,” Masinde noted.She also challenged leaders to respect the mandate voters give them through elections. “When I vote for you, I trust that you will deliver on the mandate you are seeking,” she added.Mzalendo Trust …
Mutunga warns Kenya's Constitution risks remaining on paper
19 OctThe Standard
… Mzalendo Trust can help translate church values into measurable indicators, ensuring they go beyond words on church walls. …
Church must count cost of morality and demand public accountability
September 2026
8 SeptCitizen Digital
… In a policy brief commissioned by Mzalendo Trust and Oxfam Kenya, stakeholders now argue that the Malabo Convention would be a strategic approach for the country to bridge gaps in cybersecurity, personal data protection, and electronic transactions. …
Stakeholders urge ratification of Malabo Convention for effective digital governance in Kenya
August 2026
28 AugCitizen Digital
… The call was made during a governance and public institutions roundtable co-convened by Mzalendo Trust, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Kenya and the State Department for Foreign Affairs ahead of the inaugural Trust Summit: Nairobi Dialogues on Global Trust, scheduled for O …
Leaders call for stronger institutions to rebuild public trust in government
July 2026
16 JulCapital News
… Civil society organisations, including Mzalendo Trust and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa, are participating in the consultations as part of the OGP’s co-creation process to help shape the report’s methodology and monitoring framework. …
UNODC partners with Ombudsman on Kenya’s first State of Openness Report
16 JulCapital News
… Civil society organisations, including Mzalendo Trust and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa, are participating in the process to help ensure the monitoring framework remains independent and evidence-based. …
Government launches consultations for 2026 State of Openness Report under OGP
7 JulThe Standard
… Speaking during a stakeholders forum convened by Mzalendo Trust, leaders urged Parliament to support a Senate-sponsored amendment bill that seeks to amend Articles 97 and 98 of the Constitution to allow for the top-up of women legislators after a general election if either House …
MPs urged to back bill aimed at enforcing two-thirds gender rule
6 JulCapital News
… Speaking during a high-level forum convened by Mzalendo Trust, the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), participants said the country can no longer afford delays in implementing Article 81(b) of the Constitution. …
Civil Society, KEWOPA Lead New Push for Two-Thirds Gender Rule Reforms
May 2026
29 MayCitizen Digital
… The record according to Mzalendo Trust that tracks activity by MPs in the house, shows that he has voted five times since September 2022, including two times in support of the Finance Bill 2023 and the Finance Bill 2024. …
SAM'S SENSE: Gimose - some sense

Politics

Kenya's Constitution risks unfulfilled without tangible democratic delivery

The News

At the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, speakers warned that Kenya's progressive Constitution cannot deliver its promise unless leaders and public institutions translate democratic guarantees into tangible results, accountability and meaningful citizen participation. Chief Justice Emeritus Willy Mutunga said those in power find constitutional provisions inconvenient and are unwilling to implement them, while other speakers emphasised that rebuilding public confidence requires changes in institutional processes, personnel and direction, not just improved messaging.

16 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

Kenya's Constitution risks unfulfilled without tangible democratic delivery
At the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, speakers warned that Kenya's progressive Constitution cannot deliver its promise unless leaders and public institutions translate democratic guarantees into tangible results, accountability and meaningful citizen participation. Chief Justice Emeritus Willy Mutunga said those in power find constitutional provisions inconvenient and are unwilling to implement them, while other speakers emphasised that rebuilding public confidence requires changes in institutional processes, personnel and direction, not just improved messaging.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Mutunga warns Kenya's Constitution lacks institutional implementation
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga warned that Kenya's constitutional promises risk remaining unfulfilled unless public institutions act on citizens' demands for accountability, transparency and participation. Speaking at the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, Mutunga challenged leaders and institutions to implement the Constitution's provisions rather than treat them as obstacles.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

Church must demand public accountability through measurable integrity
An opinion piece argues that the Church should require transparent, countable accounting for public resources and government claims, emphasizing that verifiable numbers—not adjectives or testimony—are essential to integrity and that Kenya's Constitution mandates public accountability as a duty.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Stakeholders call for Kenya to ratify Malabo Convention on digital governance
Kenya has undergone rapid technological growth accompanied by increasing digital risks. Stakeholders argue the Malabo Convention—an African Union treaty creating a unified legal framework for cybersecurity, electronic transactions, and personal data protection across Africa—is essential to address cross-border digital governance challenges; despite Cabinet approval in 2025, the agreement awaits National Assembly ratification.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

Leaders call for stronger institutions to rebuild public trust
Governance, public sector and civil society leaders meeting in Nairobi have called for stronger, accountable and citizen-responsive institutions to rebuild public trust and renew the social contract between governments and citizens, ahead of the inaugural Trust Summit scheduled for October.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

UNODC and Ombudsman to develop Kenya's first openness report
Kenya's Commission on Administrative Justice and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime will develop the country's first State of Openness Report, a data-driven framework to assess how government institutions comply with the Access to Information Act and open governance commitments.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya launches 2026 State of Openness consultations under OGP
The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya's 2026 State of Openness Report under the Open Government Partnership, bringing together oversight institutions, Parliament, government agencies and civil society to agree on performance indicators. A key proposal is to integrate transparency and access-to-information compliance indicators into the annual performance contracts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 7 July

Lawmakers push constitutional amendment to enforce gender parity rule
Legislators and governance advocates are calling for a constitutional amendment to implement the two-thirds gender rule through a top-up mechanism for women legislators after elections if either House fails to meet the requirement. The push aims to resolve a 16-year stalemate on women's parliamentary representation dating to the 2010 Constitution.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

Civil society, lawmakers push two-thirds gender rule reforms
Lawmakers, civil society organisations and media leaders have launched a campaign to push for full implementation of Kenya's constitutional two-thirds gender rule ahead of the 2027 General Election, with participants warning that delays in implementing Article 81(b) can no longer be afforded.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 29 May

MP Gimose's polling station remarks spark election rigging allegations
Charles Gimose, a 13-year UDA MP and lawyer, told delegates in Western Kenya to "make high-quality repairs" at polling stations during elections, prompting opposition parties to accuse the ruling party of intending to rig the election, while UDA leaders defended the party as democratic.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →