This year’s celebration will focus on the RTI in times of crisis and on the advantages of having constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information to save lives #AccessToInfoKe#AccessToInfoDay#RightToKnow
Parliament in September 2016 enacted a law that gave effect to Article 35 of the Constitution that guarantees every citizen a right of access to information #AccessToInfoDay#AccessToInfoKE#RightToKnow
The Access to Information Act, 2016 provides a framework for citizens to access information and for government (and certain private bodies) to facilitate access #AccessToInfoDay#AccessToInfoKE#RightToKnow
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the heightened importance of information
in times of crisis. Access to accurate and timely information helps people make safe
choices, for themselves and their families #AccessToInfoDay#AccessToInfoKE#RightToKnow
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The Commission’s Management Team on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, began a two-day workshop on mainstreaming Sustainable Development Goal 16 into strategic planning, reporting, and management conducted by representatives from @DCAF_Geneva at the Dust Princess Hotel in Nairobi.
The workshop aimed at contributing to the effective operationalisation of the Commission’s security sector oversight mandate and the better articulation and integration of the Commission’s contribution to the achievement of SDG 16 of a peaceful, just, and inclusive society.
In particular, the targets of ensuring equal access to justice for all, developing effective, accountable, and transparent institutions, providing legal identity for all, and ensuring public access to information and the protection of fundamental freedoms.
The Commission on Monday, April 17, 2023, began engagements with counties under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action Program (FLLoCA) implemented with the support of the National Treasury.
To this end, the Commission is training county officers, including those from the Climate Change Units, and drawn from 18 counties in Wote, Makueni, and Embu towns.
Speaking during the opening of the training in Embu, the Commission Chairperson @FlorenceKajuju emphasised the need for the counties to domesticate access to information law noting that effective public participation can only be conducted if citizens have access to information
The Commission on Friday, April 14, 2023, hosted the members of the Sectoral Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Cohesion Committee of the @MeruAssembly chaired by Hon. Gacheri Muthuru.
@MeruAssembly The Committee visited the Commission for a consultative meeting on the ongoing clashes in the Meru and Tharaka- Nithi counties' border which has so far led to the loss of lives, human rights violations, and destruction of property.
The members formally presented a complaint to the Commission and requested the Commission's intervention as the ongoing interventions have not helped in addressing the conflict.
Commission Releases Systemic Investigation Report on the Plight of Kenyan Immigrant Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia
The Commission has recommended that the Office of the President initiate a multi-agency working platform in form of an Electronic Single Window Integrated system for all stakeholders to ensure digitalisation of the recruitment process.
And to also reduce bureaucracies in the process to promote the credibility of the recruitment and management of migrant domestic workers by enhancing interagency collaboration, coordination, and cooperation.
Employment Secured Four Years Later Following Ombudsman Intervention
“I would like to thank you, most sincerely for taking time to listen to my complaint against Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for delaying my appointment letter for the post of Artisan Electrical Engineering.
It was great to meet and work with your team.” These were the words of Rama Mwazondo in an appreciation letter to the Commission.
Mr Mwazondo lodged a complaint with the Commission’s Mombasa Regional Office alleging unfair treatment and discrimination on account of disability by KPA.
The Commission today (Monday, November 29, 2021) held a meeting with the South African Military Ombudsman, Lt. Gen (Ret) Vusumuzi Masondo at the Sarova Panafric Hotel to discuss and benchmark on best practices on the effective management of complaints within the defence sector.
At the meeting, the South African Military Ombudsman delegation explained its mandate, establishment, powers and methods used in the execution of its mandate under the Military Ombud Act, No. 4 of 2012.
The office also highlighted that it has a good working relationship with the @PublicProtector (the equivalent of the Kenyan Ombudsman) that ensures seamless referral of complaints between the two.