Inside new rules that could help Kenyans expose govt secrets

Kenyans seeking answers about government decisions, public spending and wrongdoing could use a new policy framework to demand information held by public institutions.The Access to Information Policy, 2026, published in the Kenya Gazette on Friday, October 9, 2026, sets out measures intended to improve the disclosure of public records, protect people who report wrongdoing and address barriers that have made it difficult to obtain information from government offices.