Imani

Believer. Writer. Editor. Fact-Checker. Trainer / Small Groups Facilitator. MAVERICK.
My niche is self-development.

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

Day 2 takeaway from #ACSPS2026

Protecting civic actors means protecting democracy.

Conversations on collective protection highlighted the growing risks facing HRDs, scribes, civic actors & the need for stronger solidarity, accountability & protection mechanisms ahead of 2027.

[Katiba Institute @katibainstitute]

JUDGMENT:

High Court Declares Sections of the Public Private Partnerships Act Unconstitutional

The High Court, on 17 September 2026, declared sections 59, 60 and 72(1) of the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Act, 2021, unconstitutional following a petition filed by Katiba Institute. The Petition, filed in November 2024, was a response to the opacity and accountability deficits experienced in relation to the Adani-related JKIA and KETRACO PPP deals.

The Court agreed with Katiba Institute’s argument that PPPs involve public expenditure and liabilities whose approval and oversight lies with Parliament. It, therefore, held that excluding parliament from the approval and oversight of PPP projects is unconstitutional.

Katiba Institute urges Parliament to take swift action to regularize the Act to ensure it complies with the Constitution as directed by the Court.

Read more via https://t.co/Qe73JJGOnO

.@hp_gichana .@NoraMbagathi

[Wangu Kanja Foundation @WanguKanjaF]

The whole local administration must be able to answer a difficult question: Why are there so many reported cases of sexual violence at St. Bakisa Girls Secondary School and what actions have been taken?

Children were violated here.

Those responsible must be held accountable and the institutions charged with protecting these children must explain what happened, what action was taken and what is being done to ensure it does not happen again.

#RestoringDignity

[Imani @CathyImani]

@twavinya @Byron_Menezes Well put Wakili

[Crystal Asige @CrystalAsige]

A heavy heart, but we’re not done yet with the Kenya Sign Language Bill, 2023.

With very little time left, we must move with urgency and ensure the mediation process begins as soon as possible, with we, the co-sponsors, at the table.

We have come too far to let time stand in the way.

Listen: the deaf community WILL be heard. #VIP

[The Judiciary Kenya @Kenyajudiciary]

Employment and Labour Relations Court Principal Judge Monica Mbaru welcomes Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Dr Alfred Mutua and Principal Secreatry Diaspora Roselyn Njogu at the Strathmore University in Nairobi during the 4th Employment and Labour Relations Annual Symposium and Exhibition (ELRASE IV) themed ‘Labour Migration and Access to Justice: Strengthening Judicial Responses for Inclusive and Effective Labour Justice Systems.’
Some of the issues lined up for discussion at the three-day symposium that brings together key actors in the labour justice sector include: Labour Migration Trends and the Future of Labour Justice; Labour mobility in a changing world of work; Jurisdiction, Sovereignty and Cross-Border Labour Dispute; Labour mobility in a changing world of work; International Labour Standards, Human Rights and Constitutionalism; and, Judicial Approaches to Refugees’ Right to Work in Kenya and Comparative Jurisdictions, among others.
The forum aims at strengthening judicial capacity, institutional responses aimed at enhancing access to justice for migrant workers and promoting effective labour justice systems.

[KNCHR @HakiKNCHR]

@HakiKNCHR engaged a delegation of civil society organisations (CSOs); key partners in advancing human rights and strengthening democratic governance in Kenya.
The delegation comprised:
• Wangechi Grace, Executive Director, (4R) @IMLU_org
• Davis Malombe, Executive Director, (L) @thekhrc
• Sheila Masinde, Executive Director, (3L) @TIKenya
• George Morara, Executive Director, (2R) @AmnestyKenya
• Diana Gichengo, Executive Director,(2L) @TISAKenya
The CSO coalition presented a petition raising matters of importance to the Commission and shared recommendations to strengthen collaboration, coordination and constructive engagement between the Commission and civil society.
The Commission values civil society’s critical role in advancing human rights and will engage with the coalition on the issues raised.
KNCHR looks forward to continued consultations and meaningful partnership in the spirit of openness and shared commitment to a stronger human rights protection framework for all.

[Imani @CathyImani]

@TheStarKenya Totally agreed @KidiMwaga2

[Imani @CathyImani]

@TheStarKenya Development has to be meaningful to the people and Luo Nyanza are now receiving development that resonates with them. That's important and definitely worth lauding.

[TheStarKenya @TheStarKenya]

🔥 TONIGHT on The Star X-Space 🔥

TOPIC: Broadbased takeover — Is Ruto becoming the new Raila in Nyanza?

Tune in and join the conversation from 7:30 PM – 9 PM EAT
Moderated by Eliud Kibii (@eliudkibii)

Guest speakers:
Joshua Nyamori
Kidi Mwaga

[Imani @CathyImani]

Leave No Youth Behind: Use the present-day generation to solve the challenges of the present day, says PS

https://t.co/FHyOm4SxVm

[IEBC @IEBCKenya]

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

The Public is HEREBY notified that pursuant to the powers conferred by Article 88(4) of the Constitution of Kenya, the provisions of the Elections Act, Cap 7 and the Elections (General) Regulations, 2012, the Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission has published the Notice of the General Election scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 10th August, 2027 for the respective elections and election campaign financing timelines as carried in the Kenya Gazette Notice Numbers 13497, 13498, 13499, 13500, 13501, 13502 and 13503 Vol. CXXVIII – No. 144 published on 20th August, 2026 and Gazette Number No. 13771 Vol. CXXVIII – No. 150 published on 26th August, 2026.

The Notices are available on the Commission’s website through https://t.co/VYjDqKQvPi

ERASTUS EDUNG ETHEKON, HSC
CHAIRPERSON, IEBC
#2027GE #YourVoteYourVoice

[EMS Law LLP @Lexken_EMSLaw]

🚨 Senate invites Kenyans to comment on the Public Participation Bill, 2025, the law that would define how every other law in the country must be made. The deadline is 28 September, and the proposals carry real constitutional tensions worth examining before you weigh in.

The Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025), sponsored by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga and co-sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, was read a first time in the Senate on 8 September 2026 and committed to the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Memoranda are due by Monday 28 September 2026 at 5pm.

What the Bill proposes. It would, for the first time, define public participation, a term the Constitution uses across Articles 1, 10, 35, 69, 118, 174, 184, 196, 201 and 232 without ever defining. It sets a uniform framework across ministries, Parliament and county governments; identifies the authorities responsible for organising participation; and recognises multiple methods, written submissions, oral hearings, online forums and others. On the institutional side, it would create the Office of the Registrar of Public Participation in the public service and give the responsible Cabinet Secretary power to issue policy direction, while allowing individual institutions to develop their own guidelines within the general framework.

Now the legal disputes these proposals raise, which deserve close analysis.

First, the risk of turning a right into a checklist. Public participation is a living constitutional value, and the Supreme Court, in BAT Kenya v Cabinet Secretary for Health, held it must be real, effective and meaningful, not illusory or a mere formality, with authorities actually demonstrating they considered the views received. A codified framework could either strengthen that standard or dilute it, if a body can point to a completed statutory checklist as proof of participation while ignoring the substance, the Bill would entrench the very tokenism the courts have condemned.

Second, the executive-control question. Giving a Cabinet Secretary power to direct policy on public participation, and creating a Registrar within the public service, places significant control of the process in the hands of the executive, the very entity whose decisions the public most often needs to challenge. There is a genuine tension between centralised, executive-led coordination and the independence that meaningful public participation arguably requires.

Third, the devolution dimension. Article 174 and the county-government articles guarantee counties their own space to design participation suited to their communities. A national framework must be careful not to override county autonomy, and the balance between national uniformity and devolved discretion is a live constitutional line.

Fourth, minimum standards versus a ceiling. If the framework sets the floor for participation, it strengthens rights. But if courts or institutions treat statutory compliance as sufficient in itself, it risks becoming a ceiling, capping a constitutional right at whatever the statute minimally requires.

The law defining how Kenyans participate is itself now open for participation. If you have ever felt that public participation in Kenya is announced rather than genuine, this is the moment, and the mechanism, to say so, on the record, before 28 September.

👉 Follow @Lexken_EMSLaw for practical legal insights on constitutional law, governance and public participation.

[Imani @CathyImani]

.@KenyaPower_Care @KenyaPower outage in Kasarani for over two hours. Why such frequent outages?

[Kenya Power @KenyaPower_Care]

Good Evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow (13.09 2026). The interruption is part of network maintenance. We regret any inconvenience that may occur during the operations. For the advance notice, use https://t.co/SvRCLsHaiv. To access the latest schedule, check under the most recent date. You can also enjoy added convenience by chatting with Nuru via: https://t.co/8cjQP8YP2M. ^NL

[Sir Jay @_PhyscoSins]

A normal day in Kenya 🤣. Ugandans can't relate 😂

[Social Justice Centres Working Group @UhaiWetu]

𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄

GhettoFoundation Mathare warmly invites you to join us for a special community food drive dedicated to nourishing young minds and brightening the future of children in Mathare.

Saturday, 12th September
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ghetto Foundation Hall, Mathare

Our goal is to Feed 5,000 children in Mathare.

Every child deserves a nutritious meal, a smile, and the opportunity to grow healthy and strong. This is more than a meal—it is an act of solidarity, compassion and community.

Every child in Mathare is invited!

Come, participate, support, volunteer or simply help spread the word.

Small meals. Big smiles. Stronger communities.

#FoodDriveInMathare #Feed5000Kids #Mathare #HealthyKidsStrongCommunities #CommunitySolidarity #NourishYoungMinds

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Anthropic shuts down Kenyan AI-driven propaganda campaign praising government, attacking opposition https://t.co/D95VLfoVHc

[Omwanza Ombati @omwanza]

Happy 90th birthday Dr John M Khaminwa. You have truly served humanity.

Too many more sir. You are a blessing to the profession

[Imani @CathyImani]

@ELGIA_Africa @fidakenya Kindly share action points and recommendations/other relevant highlights I can use to write on and amplify this important message.