Kenya marks 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, highlighting significant challenges with devolution 13 years after its establishment.

• Sh87 billion is reported as unaccounted for in counties due to weak financial controls.
• Senior county officials are implicated in the embezzlement of billions of shillings allocated annually.
• The article points to corruption as a major threat to the success of devolution in Kenya.

Kenya's new constitution introduced the right to access government information, establishing a framework for public dissemination. However, the article reflects on the ongoing journey, highlighting both advancements and shortcomings in its implementation.

• The right to access government information is a key constitutional provision.
• The Kenyan nation is evaluating the successes and failures of this right.
• The article explores the evolution of information access since the new constitution was enacted.

Sixteen years after the 2010 Constitution established new accountability institutions in Kenya, these watchdogs continue to grapple with deep-seated issues like corruption and human rights abuses despite significant funding.

• Despite billions in funding, key oversight bodies such as the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and other independent commissions are struggling to effectively address persistent corruption and abuses.
• The article highlights the ongoing challenges faced by accountability institutions, including the NCIC, since their creation following the 2010 Constitution.
• These institutions have achieved notable investigations and recoveries, but their impact is undermined by persistent corruption, police abuses, ethnic profiling, and political incitement.