Ruto designates August 27 as Katiba Day

President William Ruto has officially proclaimed August 27 as “Katiba Day,” an annual event to commemorate the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution.

In a proclamation dated August 25, Ruto said the day will be observed every year to remind Kenyans of their duty to uphold, protect, and implement the Constitution.

The first observance will be on August 27, 2025, marking the 15th anniversary of the Constitution.

“I, William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby proclaim THAT: 27th August, 2025, and every 27th Day in the Month of August forever thereafter shall be observed as "Katiba Day" in commemoration of the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,” the proclamation reads.

Ruto said the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 marked a defining moment in our nation’s history, heralding a new era of constitutionalism, citizen-centered governance, devolution, equitable development, and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms

Katiba Day will be marked across Kenya and at all diplomatic missions abroad. It will serve as a national occasion to reflect on constitutional governance and the aspirations of a just, equitable, and prosperous nation.

The President said the day will serve to renew national commitment to the ideals of constitutionalism, governance, and the rule of law through civic activities and dialogue.

“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,” Ruto stated.

The President said that Katiba Day will remain a working day.

He, however, directed that government institutions, including schools and the two levels of governance, will organise and participate in civic activities that foster constitutional awareness and engagement.

Ruto emphasized that the Constitution represents the sovereign will of the Kenyan people and remains a transformative milestone in the country’s history.