Maanzo to Ruto: Katiba Day is meaningless without following constitution
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has criticised President William Ruto for declaring Katiba Day a constitutional term, calling it a meaningless move.
The Makueni Senator accused Ruto’s government of failing to uphold the Constitution while also revealing that the recent declaration of Katiba Day is a hollow gesture in light of the government’s recent violations.
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Senator Maanzo made his remarks on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, during an interview with a local media house.
“It is useless to implement Katiba Day when you have not followed the constitution at all,” Maanzo stated.
Similarly, the Senator emphasised that Kenyans need a government committed not only to celebrating the Constitution but also to implementing it faithfully, while also highlighting the importance of fully supporting devolution/government.
“We need a government that believes in the new constitution and serves Kenyans equally, making sure that devolution works,” Maanzo said.
Katiba day officially proclaimed
Ruto officially proclaimed August 27 of every year as Katiba Day, a national commemoration to honour the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
In a statement from the Executive Office of the President issued on Monday, August 25, 2025, Ruto described the Constitution as one of the most transformative milestones in the country’s history.
He said the day would serve as a reminder to all Kenyans of the need to protect and nurture the values embedded in the supreme law.
“On the 27th day of August, 2010, in exercise of the sovereign will of the People of Kenya and in revitalising the foundational principles and values of our democracy, the Constitution of Kenya was promulgated,” the statement read in parts.
Observance and significance
Ruto said that the 15th anniversary of the Constitution offered the country an opportunity to reflect on the gains made in governance, democracy, devolution, and citizen participation.
He added that the decision to designate Katiba Day was aimed at reminding Kenyans of their responsibility to uphold constitutionalism.
According to the proclamation, Katiba Day will be observed across the country and in Kenya’s diplomatic missions abroad as a day dedicated to renewing the nation’s shared commitment to democracy, governance, and the rule of law.
