Nairobi, July 12 -- The citizens are at the centre of governance in any democratic society. The Kenyan Constitution underscores this fact, indicating that sovereignty vests on citizens with all organs of State exercising delegated authority only. Despite this fundamental stipulation, the practice has totally disregarded this. Leaders and those vested with running the arms of government proceed as if they are the masters and citizens their subjects.
Chapter Six of the Constitution expressly provides that leadership is about service, making it clear that citizens are key. However, the extent to which this is respected and applied is very minimal. Part of the reason for this is the lack of knowledge by citizens of the power that they wield in...