Kemunto Bitengo

A mother, Social scientist, Women and Children Activist and a researcher.

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

@husskhalid @VOCALAfrica_ @WMutunga @citizentvkenya @KTNNewsKE @NTVnewsroom @NationAfrica @StandardKenya @TheStarKenya @Eastleighvoice @thekenyatimes How did it end? It's unfortunate that the respected KDF are now behaving like the traffic officers. They need to be taken through a thorough session of Civic education on the COK 2010. They still leaving in the 90s.

[Katiba Institute @katibainstitute]

Court Update: Court Victory on Gender Equality in the Cabinet

The High Court has ruled that the current Cabinet does not comply with Article 27(8) of the Constitution on the two-thirds gender principle and has directed the President to reconstitute the Cabinet within 120 days to achieve compliance.

Katiba Institute, as the 2nd Petitioner, together with the 3rd–6th Petitioners (@CREAWKenya , @TISAKenya , @crawntrustkenya , and World March of Women–Kenya) successfully challenged the composition of the Cabinet, including the reappointment of Cabinet Secretaries following their dismissal on 18 June 2024 after the #FinanceBillProtests.

Bench: Hon. Justice Ogola, Hon. Justice Ngaah & Hon. Justice Githinji.

Counsel: @SumayyahMokku

.@NoraMbagathi

[Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC @ahmednasirlaw]

In the last 2-3 years, We have appointed 100s of judges to the Court of Appeal, High Court, Environment and Land Court and Employment and Labour Court and things are getting worse and worse...(and for once I'm not even complaining about JurisPESA problem and judges giving orders in the wee hours of mornings on a weekend). At this rate we may as well close our courts. Nothing is really working in our courts...no hearings...no judgments...no rulings...just adjournments....adjournment....and mentions....workshops....retreats....benchmarking etc...Surely, why are judges and magistrates refusing to work? What is the problem with our courts? Numbers and work load are no longer the issue or excuses. The judiciary seem to be facing very big problems...the judiciary is facing a systemic and existential leadership problems at all levels. The Court of Appeal is in standstill. Backlog of 5 years is the norm in Nairobi, yet CJ posts 50% of the Court's judges to towns/villages where no appeals have ever been filed....Applications heard in May have ruling dates for November(7 months for a ruling of 10 pages!!!) Similarly, the Commercial Court in Nairobi no longer listens to matters. Matters heard in May have ruling dates for November/December. The problem is everywhere. Surely, things can't go on like this. Yet Nobody is speaking for Kenyans when their judiciary stopped working ages ago. The new leadership in @LawSocietyofKe seems to be preoccupied with things we dont know. Obviously they are not interested in matters judiciary. The Registrars and the CJ probably aren't even aware of what is happening in our courts. So, what can Kenyans do to address the downing of tools by judges. Why isn't the hundreds of judges appointed not improving service delivery? Why can't the CJ and Registrar supervise the judges and explain why a ruling of 10 pages takes 7 months to write? Why are matters adjourned daily and not heard? Why are we having these endless, useless workshops and seminars? Isn't it time the CJ tells Kenyans she can't run the judiciary and that she be put on "lighter duties". We have principal judges for all these courts who have given up on their respective courts. Why don't we have a national convention on the sorrow state of our judiciary? Isn't it the right time for the government to declare the judiciary a national emergency/disaster/calamity...@WilliamsRuto @koske_felix @CJMarthaKoome @Kenyajudiciary @HonWetangula @NelsonHavi @philip_murgor @HonAmasonKingi @omwanza @CaroliOmondi @skmusyoka @MarthaKarua @AbdikadirMohami @jsckenya

[Uraia Trust @UraiaTrust]

🔍 DAY 2: REFLECT. RECHARGE. REIMAGINE. #RITAIForum2025
We kicked off the day with energy, intention, and purpose! From breaking the ice to breaking barriers, today was about honest reflection, shared learning, and strategic alignment.

[Kevin Mabonga @Kevinmabonga1]

Access to Information:

@katibainstitute writes to SRC & Parliamentary Service Commission requesting for information on Senators' and MPs' terms of employment.

#IDeserveToKnow

[ELOG Kenya @elogkenya]

One more day to go! 🚀 The FURIC Conference will be taking place tomorrow, bringing together the civil society, government agencies, independent commissions & academia to discuss actionable electoral reforms. Be part of the dialogue!
#FURIC2025 #EyesOnElections #Uchaguziplatform

[Katiba Institute @katibainstitute]

What is the Supreme Law of Kenya?

#KnowYourConstitutionKE

[UAF-Africa @UAFAfrica]

Let’s connect at AWID!
We are excited to have Urgent Action Sister Funds on panels and hosting feminist spaces at #AWIDForum2024. As we join in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism, we reaffirm our feminist commitment to resource movements to heal from trauma by integrating healing and placing #CareAtTheCenter. #NoExcuses

@UrgentAct @FAU_LAC @UAFAfrica @UAF_AnP

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

@WangaAbala This is great. Can we now form Citizen's Forums

[Kenyan Wall Street @kenyanwalstreet]

UPDATE: The High Court has suspended the implementation of the Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) popularly known as Maisha Card.

According to the gov't, first-time ID applicants were set to be issued with Maisha Card beginning November this year in a pilot scheme that will introduce digital registration of persons in the country.

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

@KenyaPower_Care
@KenyaPower HOW U WISH TOU WERE FAST IN CONNECTING BACK ONES POWER THE WAY YOU RUTHLESSLY DISCONNECT THE SAME. Kisumu office is know for such behaviuor.
Mtasalimiwa SOON

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

@TransformFor

[IEA Kenya @IEAKenya]

A sneak peak of the National Launch of the USAID Closing Gaps in Devolved Health Service Delivery last week on Thursday, 11th July 2024. @ConcernKenya @devinitorg
📹https://t.co/NuxdKTR6NZ
#EquitableHealthServicesKE

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

This is unbelievable. The government MUST be held accountable. We need answers NOW

[Mukuru News @MukuruSPA]

Bodies are being retrieved from a quarry pit opposite Kware Police Station by local youths. Police are on site as more bodies are being discovered, with some found in sacks and chopped into pieces. Kware is becoming the new River Yala.

We demand answers @InteriorKE

[husseinkhalid @husskhalid]

Lest we forget, the killers are still out there and @WilliamsRuto has done nothing to ensure they are brought to book. We demand justice for fallen comrades now!
@IPOA_KE
@NPSOfficial_KE
@DCI_Kenya
@ODPP_KE
@Kenyajudiciary
@HakiKNCHR

[Plan International @PlanGlobal]

15-year-old Dung is a voice for the youth in her community, educating her peers and leading local change as she raises awareness of the harmful consequences of early, child and forced marriage #EndChildMarriage
https://t.co/bsEPRYgkC0

[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

Mohamed Ali went from Exposing Corrupt politicians to becoming a Corrupt MP Himself. KJ started from mimicking Kamotho to being Kamotho himself. Jaguar went from singing about politicians who are vigeugeu to being A kigeugeu Himself. #Maandamano #JKLive

[IEA Kenya @IEAKenya]

It's D-Day Tweeps! Join us this morning for our webinar as we "Unpack the Finance Bill, 2024 Public Dissent: Legal, Economic and Constitutional Perspectives'.

⏳11:00 am - 12:30 pm EAT
📍https://t.co/dPaQEhlPdI

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

@UraiaTrust

[Miliki @MchemrabaDwara]

It has been a great honour and privilege to present a copy of the Constitution of Kenya in Dholuo language to two great minds earlier this week.@ProfPLOLumumba @OderaChacha

[Kemunto Bitengo @maureenkemuntoo]

@SpiceFMKE @Honeyfarsafi @EricLatiff Sm so proud of @EricLatiff
@SpiceFMKE

[Kalonzo Musyoka @skmusyoka]

Free @alfredarapketer AND #RutoMustGo