Looming clash over constitutional commissions unnecessary

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 was greeted by majority of Kenyans as the be all-end all document expected to be the balm for all ills, real and imagined, historical injustices and the answer to grand impunity. It has also been hailed as a model for Africa’s fledgling democracies.

It is, however, proving a hard sell as one provision after the other comes under intense scrutiny, especially regarding the equitable distribution of resources. And in order to ensure everyone’s interest is catered for, the Constitution drafters created dozens of commissions, although some appear to have overlapping roles. Indeed, some commentators have termed them busy-bodies, top-heavy and a drain on the Exchequer.