Kivutha Kibwana: Kenya needs leadership to implement the Constitution, not amend it
By Cynthia Lodite, August 28, 2025Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has called for a leadership that helps the country grow a constitutional culture by committing to implement the constitution instead of amending it.
The former governor, while making his remarks, called on Kenyans to elect leaders who vow to implement the 2010 Constitution, rather than calling for amendments.
Kivutha Kibwana made his remarks on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, during an interview with a local media house.
Kibwana lauded the strength of the Kenyan Constitution following a failed attempt to amend it through the past BBI movement.
“This constitution is very stubborn. In these 15 years, people who have wanted to amend it have found it very difficult to amend it, like BBI and NADCO. What really is necessary is a leadership that commits to implementing the constitution, helping the country grow a constitutional culture,” Kibwana said.
Lotee remarks on Constitution
The former governor’s remarks follow Kacheliba Member of Parliament Titus Lotee’s recent concern over the failure by the past and current government to fully implement Kenya’s constitution, despite it being a powerful constitution.
Lotee explained that despite Kenya having the best constitution, the government leadership has drawn it down, while adding that the real problem lies not in the law itself but in those tasked with executing it.
Meanwhile, as Kenya’s constitution turns 15 years old on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Lotee, during an interview with a local media house on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, stated that indeed Kenya lacks the implementers of the current constitution.
“We have a good constitution, but the challenge is implementing it. We do not have the implementers of this constitution. This is a socio-cultural problem in this country,” Lotee said.
The Kacheliba MP has recalled past administrations, noting that despite efforts under former President Mwai Kibaki to uphold constitutional values, the pattern of corruption has remained consistent.
“Let us go back to the last government, where the former president said we lost Ksh2 billion every day and he had nothing to do about it. We go back to Kibaki’s government; he did try to implement a little bit because the constitution was new,” Lotee said.
While further adding that, “Every government has had a scandal, and yet the constitution has got institutions that are supposed to manage these scandals.”
In addition, Lotee called for bold reforms and a new culture of accountability in public service to ensure the constitution serves its intended purpose.