GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 17620

THE 12TH ANNUAL REPORT, 2024/2025 ON MEASURES TAKEN AND PROGRESS ACHIEVED IN THE REALISATION OF NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OFGOVERNANCE Preface Article 132(1)(c)(i) and (ii) requires that once every year, I report in an address to the nation on all measures taken and progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance and publish in the Gazette details of the measures and progress. To fulfil this constitutional obligation, I submit the 12th Annual Report, 2024/2025 on all measures taken and progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance. This Report is the 2nd full account of the measures taken and progress achieved in realization of national values by the Kenya Kwanza administration. Since the first Report in 2014, Government has continued to mainstream, promote and report on national values and principles of governance as required by the Constitution. This has ensured that national values and principles of governance remain the foundation of our national vision, define our identity and impact on our socio-economic and political development. The annual report is a score card on how Government has applied public resources vis-a-vis the provisions of Article 10 of the Constitution. The report on national values and principles of governance is therefore an assessment of the status of realisation of the key constitutional provisions outlined below: (i) Article 4(2) provides that the Republic of Kenya shall be a multi-party democratic state founded on the national values and principles of governance. (ii) Article 10(1) provides that national values bind all state organs, state officers, public officers and all persons whenever they: apply or interpret the Constitution; enact, apply or interpret any law; or make, or implement public policy decisions. (iii) Article 10(2) outlines the national values and principles of governance, which include: (a) patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people; (b) human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised; (c) good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability; and (d) sustainable development. (iv) Article 132(1)(c)(i) and (ii) requires the President to once every year report in an address to the nation on all measures taken and progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance and to publish in the Gazette details of the measures and progress. (v) Article 174 provides the objects of devolution which are anchored on national values and principles of governance outlined in Article 10. (vi) Article 249(1)(b) requires all constitutional commissions and independent offices to secure the observance of democratic values and principles by all state organs. The 12th Annual President’s Report on all measures taken and progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance specifically fulfils Article 132(1)(c)(i) by: (i) Outlining the progress made by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in implementing the commitments and way forward contained in the 2024/2025 Report; (ii) Outlining the measures taken to promote national values and principles of governance during the reporting period; (iii) Highlighting the progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance; and (iv) Outlining the commitments and way forward for MDAs to further entrench and promote national values and principles of governance through implementation of policies, programmes and activities.