On 25th of June 2024, more than 60 Kenyans lost their lives and many others have died since. One consistent thing about these deaths is that they were as a result of agitation for constitutionalism. 

Despite the deaths, intimidation by goons and police brutality, Kenyans of different generations, social statuses, political affiliations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths still continued and continue to show up for promotion of constitutionalism in the streets, social spaces both online and physical.

This is a clear indication that Kenyans want nothing but the constitution to be respected, upheld, and defended in accordance to article 3(1), considering people showed up for the protests carrying copies of the constitution, flags and water.

This is a good indicator that Kenyans are now understanding that The Constitution 2010 is the basic foundation of our nation, just as the Bible and the Quran are for Christianity and Islam.

While civic education and public engagement on constitutional matters can be handled in different ways, it is not guaranteed that it will reach everyone in all corners of Kenya. Not one person or ten can teach the whole country to a point of full understanding on any matter, the constitution being one of them. 

The other challenge with the above approach is that some people teaching it could be biased. 

Therefore, we resorted to using our education system to ensure this is achieved. We believe that the education system is well equipped and more viable in terms of attaining results on matters teaching and acquisition of knowledge. 

To ensure we seize this opportunity for eternal and sustainable benefits of our nation, we are calling parliament to establish The Constitution 2010 as a full, mandatory, and examinable subject from primary through to secondary and tertiary level of education through an act of parliament (preferably The Katiba Shuleni 2026 Act) and featuring it in the 2026/27 financial year budget. 

This will be achieved through the Ministry of Education under Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the relevant house committees. 

The change will;
1.      Improve accountability in social, economic, and political aspects in government and the citizens.

2.      Improve individual and social sense of patriotism among Kenyans.

3.      Improve security in Kenya.

4.      Be the greatest honor and recognition to Kenyans who fought for all the change realized in Kenya since independence. 

5.      Enable Kenya to become a developed country since we already have a first world constitution.

6.      Eradicate tribalism since everyone will be constitutionally literate. 

7.      Improve our foreign relations.

8.      Open more employment opportunities for Kenyans. 

9.      Improve the quality of employment in Kenya.

10.  Reduce crime in Kenya