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August 29, 2026
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Survey: Guaranteed information access for Kenyan citizens still a challenge

Survey: Guaranteed information access for Kenyan citizens still a challenge

Article 35 of the Constitution guarantees every citizen the fundamental right to access information held by the State or by private entities when needed to protect or exercise a right...

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A recent survey by the Katiba Institute reveals that despite Kenya's constitutional guarantee of access to information, citizens and organizations still face significant challenges in obtaining it from government bodies.

  • The Katiba Institute project, conducted in Nakuru, Nairobi, and Samburu, aimed to improve information access.
  • Despite training efforts, state institutions, particularly at higher levels and within security agencies, continue to withhold critical information, with varying response rates to Access to Information (ATI) requests.
  • In one instance, the Nakuru County Government officially received 15 out of 18 ATI letters, but only responded to 9.

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