Kibaki, Kalonzo lead ‘Yes’ team to Nyandarua

By James Munyeki

President Kibaki led a high-powered ‘Yes’ delegation to Nyandarua, where they emphasised on high voter turnout in the August 4 referendum.

Accompanied by Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and other ministers, they were confident the ‘Yes’ side would win, but maintained that supporters from the region should turn out in large numbers to vote.

The President urged Kenyans to take advantage and vote for the new laws, which Kenyans have been seeking for the last two decades.

Before you were born

"We fought for this document even before some of you were born. Now is the time when we have to do away with this battle once and for all," Kibaki said.

He assured Kenyans that the Proposed Constitution was the right document that they could pass.

"Don’t allow anybody to tell you this draft is wrong for this country. It is the best we can get as it reflects the wishes of Kenyans," he noted. Kibaki pointed out that the Proposed Constitution had given the right for every child to get free education.

He said for Kenya to develop, every child must get basic education, which was why the document had such a clause. "We need doctors and nurses to provide services to Kenyans. Every child must get education to participate in development thereafter," he said.

Kalonzo said the Proposed Constitution would empower women and the youth, and that was why Kenyans should vote for it. The VP asked Kenyans to turn out in large numbers on the D Day.

"Let us show, by action, that we really want a new constitution by turning out to vote. We should not assume that we have already won," he said.

The leaders held rallies at Ndaragwa, Nyahururu and Ol Kalou towns.