Kenyans will now observe Katiba Day every year on August 27, following a proclamation by President William Ruto.
The Head of State announced the new national day on Monday, saying it will serve as an annual reminder of the gains made under the 2010 Constitution. This year’s commemoration set for Wednesday, August 27, 2025 will mark 15 years since the country’s supreme law was enacted.
President Ruto hailed the 2010 Constitution as one of the most transformative legal charters in modern history, noting that it entrenched devolution, expanded rights and freedoms, and reshaped governance in Kenya.
“It is befitting for the people of Kenya to commemorate this day as a reminder of our collective duty to obey, preserve, protect, and implement the Constitution,” he said in the proclamation.
Unlike national holidays, Katiba Day will remain a working day, but institutions from Parliament, county governments, and schools to Kenya’s diplomatic missions abroad will be expected to mark it with civic activities that promote dialogue on constitutionalism, governance, and the rule of law.
According to the directive, the day is meant to not only celebrate the achievements of the Constitution but also to deepen civic awareness and national conversation on its continued implementation.
