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Let an independent office spearhead public participation

Public participation forum in Kakamega County on February 16, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Constitution at Article 1 enthroned all sovereign power in the people and made public participation a mandatory provision.

Article 10 of the Constitution lists public participation as one of the national values and principles of governance. It further requires Parliament to facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative process.

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