Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the press in Nairobi during the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution promulgation.
By Maximilla Wafula, Sub - Editor The
County Diary News
Nairobi, August 27, 2026
- Marking sixteen years since the 2010 Constitution was promulgated, Wiper
Party Leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka has called out the current administration over
what he termed as "second-class compliance" with a first-class
supreme law.
Addressing the nation on Katiba Day, the former Vice
President the sole surviving principal among those who presided over the
historic August 2010 signing alongside the late President Mwai Kibaki and the late
Prime Minister Raila Odinga emphasized his duty to uphold the constitutional
legacy.
"The Constitution is not a document for
seasons. It is our shield and defender," Kalonzo stated, reflecting on the
2007 post-election crisis that underscored the necessity of the 2010 legal
framework.
Kalonzo expressed deep concern over the systematic
weakening of independent commissions, disrespect for court orders, and human
rights violations against young Kenyans exercising their fundamental rights under
Chapter Four. He further criticized the executive over deliberate delays in
disbursing funds to county governments.
Focusing on devolution, Kalonzo censured National
Treasury proposals to centralize county accounts, describing the move as an
attempt to strangle county operations. Pointing to the Sh163.74 billion owed by
counties in unpaid bills as of December 2025, he proposed that the minimum
devolved revenue allocation floor be raised from 15 per cent to 35 per cent,
alongside strict penalty interest on delayed national exchequer transfers.
On electoral integrity, Kalonzo cautioned the
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against opacity ahead of
the 2027 polls, reminding election officials that free, fair, and transparent
processes are essential to national security. He concluded by urging young
Kenyans to safeguard their constitutional inheritance against political
self-interest.
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