President William Ruto has today presided over the 2026 Katiba Day celebrations at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), to commemorate 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.

Speaking at the event, President Ruto said the Constitution ushered in a new order and renewed the covenant on which the Republic is anchored. He added that the New Constitution established a system in which authority is restrained by law, institutions are accountable to citizens and public office is exercised as a trust.

 He said, “Our national task is not to choose between liberty and order, it is to build an order founded on liberty and to exercise liberty in a manner that preserves the Constitutional order." 

He emphasized on Article 43 of the constitution which guarantees rights including the highest attainable standard of health, social security, adequate housing, food, education, clean and safe water, as central to assessing constitutional implementation.

The Head of State also urged the nation to align with the National Conversation on Kenya’s Vision Beyond 2030, saying Katiba Day should be more than an anniversary. He called for a national assessment of the country’s progress in implementing the 2010 Constitution.

 “Kenya Beyond 2030 must be more than a new economic blueprint or a catalogue of projects. It must be a compact between the state and the citizens, between the present and the future, and between our national ambition and our collective responsibility," said the President. 

The celebrations brought together members of the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary, Constitutional commissions, independent offices, faith organizations, scholars and professionals. 

 Katiba Day remains a significant occasion in Kenya’s history, with the nation marking annual national observance to commemorate the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution