Former CJ Mutunga snubs Shujaa wa Katiba award at Katiba@16 event
Mutunga was among prominent figures associated with Kenya’s constitutional reform journey who were recognised during Thursday’s celebrations marking 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has refused to attend the Katiba@16 event where President William Ruto intended to bestow upon him the Shujaa wa Katiba Award and officially induct him into the Roll of National Heroes. Mutunga was among several key figures associated with Kenya’s constitutional reform journey who were celebrated during Thursday’s ceremony marking the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution.
By choosing not to participate, Mutunga did not receive the accolade directly from President Ruto. Mutunga, a prominent advocate for constitutionalism and the 2010 Constitution’s implementation, served as Kenya’s first Chief Justice and Supreme Court President from 2011 to 2016. This decision to forgo the event adds a significant political and constitutional aspect to the Katiba Day celebrations, which commemorate the 2010 Constitution’s passage and promote constitutional awareness and civic engagement.
The annual observance, designated by President Ruto in 2025, aims to foster reflection on Kenya’s governance journey and the protection of the nation’s democratic principles.
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