Kenya will mark August 27 as “Katiba Day” public holiday annually after President William Ruto issued a proclamation designating the date as a permanent national observance.
The first commemoration falls on August 27, 2025, aligning with the 15th anniversary of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
The proclamation, signed on August 25, states that the day will be dedicated to reminding citizens of their obligation to defend and implement the supreme law.
“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: August 27, 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.
President Ruto described the 2010 Constitution as a watershed moment in Kenya’s history, introducing devolution, citizen-driven governance, equitable development, and broader guarantees for fundamental freedoms.
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According to the Head of State, Katiba Day will be recognised both within the country and at Kenyan embassies and missions abroad.
He said it will provide an annual space for reflection on constitutionalism and the vision of building a fairer and more prosperous nation.
In outlining the purpose of the day, he noted it was an occasion to reawaken civic duty.
“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.
Although it will not be declared a public holiday, the President directed that schools, government offices, and county administrations should use the day to host civic forums and activities designed to deepen awareness of the Constitution.
He further stressed that the Constitution symbolises the sovereign will of the Kenyan people and continues to stand as one of the country’s most transformative milestones.
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