Is ‘Okoa Kenya’ clamour losing momentum?

Kenya: Okoa Kenya’s referendum drive appears to be losing steam after a series of poorly-attended rallies last week. And chances of a potential merger with similar drive launched by governors is also appearing non-viable after three  governors lobbying for a national plebiscite withdrew their support.  This means that there is only one governor of the the 47 elected county leaders pushing for a people’s petition to amend the Constitution.

The Okoa Kenya initiative, largely driven by the Raila Odinga-led Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), is a people’s petition to amend the Constitution by bypassing  the National Assembly to circumvent Jubilee’s majority in the House.  Its proponents are required by law to collect one million signatures of registered voters and gain the support of 24 county assemblies.