Public participation Stories
The judgment has been hailed as a “timely and significant win” for the rights to association, privacy, and fair administrative action.
The Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has now directed the Attorney General to prepare a policy framework outlining...
The House committee will begin county engagements in Busia and Migori today (Tuesday) before moving to Trans Nzoia and Nandi on Wednesday.
Njeri's detention has triggered a storm of online outrage and drawn support from rights defenders who accuse the government of targeting civic tech in...
Kimani emphasised the importance of citizen involvement in shaping the country’s economic future, particularly through input on the Finance Bill, whic...
The NG-CDF has faced legal challenges over the years, with critics arguing that it encroaches on county governments' roles.
The public forums will be held from 8 am to 5 pm in each constituency and at the offices of the 47 County Women Representatives.
Critics point out the paradox of government seeking external assistance for a constitutionally mandated civic process while domestic resources are oft...
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill, 2025, seeks to safeguard the legality of the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and the Senate Oversig...
The current Parliament has conducted hearings in 34 counties over the past two financial years, with 18 counties included in one year and 16 in anothe...
Mbadi said the meetings are part of the government’s effort to reconnect with ordinary citizens and seek their views on what should or should not be i...
The amendment, introduced by Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei, seeks to modify Section 25(7) of the PFM Act.
The invitation is in line with Articles 201, 221, and 232 of the Constitution, which require public participation in financial matters.
The report highlights growing concerns about the exclusion of citizen input in legislative processes, with many bills passed despite public opposition...
The report notes that Kenyans have often relied on the Judiciary to nullify Bills passed by Parliament after what was deemed insufficient or "cosmetic...
The Minority leader of the National Assembly argued that the constitutional requirement often hinders progress on multi-billion-shilling initiatives t...
Key proposals under the Tax Procedures Amendment Bill include an extension of the Tax Amnesty Programme, which, if approved, will allow taxpayers to c...
Speaker Wetang'ula highlighted that the proposed Public Participation Bill aims to address existing gaps that have led to confusion in the courts rega...
The deputy president is Tuesday afternoon set to defend himself in the House against 11 charges.
As the court issued the order, Gachagua contested the exercise terming it "grossly insufficient to facilitate any meaningful public participation."
The High Court ordered a second round of public participation to ensure that all Kenyans could voice their opinions on the impeachment motion.
But Justice Mwongo declined to grant conservatory orders to stop the notice of motion to debate the impeachment of the DP.
The public participation in the impeachment of Gachagua kicked off countrywide Friday morning.
Participants started arriving at the Bomas of Kenya as early as 6 am to fill out questionnaires.
The motion supporting Gachagua's removal garnered the signatures of 291 MPs, based on the 11 charges brought against him.
The Speaker added that the Clerk of the National Assembly would communicate the full details of the public participation exercise through media advert...
Court declares Privatisation Act, 2023 unconstitutional; rules it was enacted without meaningful public participation.
During the CSs' vetting, Attorney General Odour had pledged to tackle the issue of legislation being deemed unconstitutional by the courts due to insu...
The Social Health Insurance Fund, which began mass registration of Kenyans on July 1, 2024, aims to address the limitations of the NHIF and introduce...
As a result, the judges ruled that failing to comply with these constitutional and statutory requirements rendered the entire Act unconstitutional and...
