Let’s be real, the internet can make it feel like laws in Kenya appear overnight, passed in some smoky backroom, or worse, timed around national events or tragedies.
But that’s just not how our democracy works.

🏛 The Truth: Kenya’s Law-Making Process Is Open, Structured, and Transparent

Every law in Kenya follows a clear constitutional path,  one that’s written in black and white in the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the Parliamentary Standing Orders.
It’s not something that happens behind closed doors or on WhatsApp threads. Most of us did read this back in school.

Here’s the journey every bill takes before it becomes law:

1. Drafting. It all starts with an idea. A Cabinet Secretary, Member of Parliament, or Committee writes a draft bill.
2. First Reading. The bill is officially introduced in Parliament. No debate yet, just a formal introduction.
3. Committee Stage. This is where the public gets involved. Experts, citizens, and institutions share feedback through public participation.
4. Second & Third Readings. Parliament debates the bill, makes changes, and finally votes.
5. Presidential Assent. Only after Parliament has passed the bill does the President sign it into law.
    

This whole process takes weeks or even months, not hours. Every stage is recorded in the Hansard (the official parliamentary record), and the public and media have access to it.

So no,  the President can’t “time” someone’s death to sneak in a new law.
That’s not how constitutional democracies work.

🧠 Why This Matters

Disinformation thrives where civic awareness is weak. When we don’t understand how laws are made, it’s easy for false stories to spread and cause outrage, what some call rage farming. But knowledge is power. The more we understand the process, the harder it is for lies to manipulate us.

Kenya’s Constitution was built to protect transparency, public participation, and accountability.
Every law must pass through Parliament and be scrutinized before it ever reaches State House.

❤ Let’s Choose Awareness Over Outrage

Next time you see a viral post claiming a new law was “sneaked in,” pause.
Ask your MP. Read the Hansard. Check credible media. Because truth doesn’t need to shout,  it just needs to be seen.

Let’s stop feeding outrage and start building understanding and protect the democracy our heroes fought for. 🇰🇪