Katiba@16 Marks 16 Years Since Kenya’s 2010 Constitution - August 2026

Kenya is marking 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, with various assessments of progress made. Katiba@16, an initiative reflecting on the original aspirations of the constitution, is reviewing how much Kenya has achieved since the landmark document was adopted. Sixteen years after its introduction, devolution has significantly reshaped the nation, though questions linger about whether power has truly decentralized to the grassroots. County governments are being assessed on how they are delivering services to citizens.