Ngunjiri Wambugu recounts selling 2010 Constitution in Mt Kenya
By Mustafa Juma, August 28, 2025Former Nyeri Town Member of Parliament (MP) Ngunjiri Wambugu has thrown his weight behind President William Ruto’s proclamation designating August 27 as Katiba Day, marking the anniversary of the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.
Taking to his official Facebook page on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Wambugu, who says he was deeply involved in the civic education campaigns ahead of the 2010 referendum, recalled his direct engagement with thousands of opinion leaders in the Mt Kenya region during the push for constitutional reforms.
“As someone who personally went out to sell the New Katiba in 2010 and directly interacted with over 25,000 Mt Kenya opinion leaders and stakeholders between June and July 2010, I think having a Katiba Day in our national calendar is A1,” Wambugu stated.
Wambugu joins several other leaders who have lauded President Ruto for designating August 27 as Katiba Day.
Katiba Day
Kenya marked 15 years since the 2010 Constitution was promulgated on Wednesday, August 27, with President Ruto leading in the celebration of the milestone at a commemoration event held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Ruto officially declared August 27 as Katiba Day, a national commemoration to honour the 2010 Constitution, which he described as one of the most transformative and progressive charters in human history.
In a presidential proclamation issued on Monday, August 25, 2025, the Head of State said the designation of Katiba Day will provide Kenyans with an annual opportunity to reflect on the country’s democratic journey and renew their commitment to constitutionalism.
“On the 27th day of August, 2010, in exercise of the sovereign will of the People of Kenya and in revitalising the foundational principles and values of our democracy, the Constitution of Kenya was promulgated,” Ruto stated.
“The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 marked a defining moment in our nation’s history, heralding a new era of constitutionalism, citizen-centred governance, devolution and equitable development, protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, and a shared aspiration for a more just, equitable, and prosperous nation for all.”