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August 27, 2026
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KATIBA 16: The document that gave Gen Z a voice to demand accountability

KATIBA 16: The document that gave Gen Z a voice to demand accountability

The June 25, 2026 protests, held as young Kenyans returned to the streets to mark two years since the 2024 demonstrations, showed that the constitutional conversation had not ended...

✨ Key Highlights

The 2010 Constitution of Kenya, often referred to as KATIBA 16, is empowering Kenya's Gen Z to demand accountability from their leaders.

  • The Constitution, promulgated on August 27, 2010, grants significant rights, including those outlined in Article 33 (freedom of expression) and Article 37 (freedom of assembly and petition).
  • This landmark document, enacted when the current Gen Z were children, is now a tool for their political engagement.
  • The article highlights how a generation that didn't fully grasp the Constitution's significance at its inception is now leveraging its provisions.

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