The Constitution of Kenya 2010 remains one of the country's greatest achievements.
This is according to Charles Nyachae, the chairperson of the defunct Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), who also says that the spirit of the document is yet to be fully embraced.
Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, August 26, Nyachae highlighted the fight against corruption as one of the constitution's unfulfilled promises despite robust provisions on integrity, accountability, and good governance, even as scandals persist. "The intention was to deal with corruption decisively, but what we got instead was selective application, constant dilution, and a culture where the constitution is invoked only when convenient," Nyachae observed.
Further, he dismissed critics who have termed the country's supreme law as being too ambitious and activist in nature, saying it bore Kenyans' aspirations expressed during public participation and in the referendum before its promulgation in 2010. "A constitution is both a response to lived experiences and an aspirational vision.
