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DP Ruto's allies vow to stop referendum

From left Deputy president William Ruto ,Kuresoi North MP Moses Cheboi, Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, Water CS Simon Chelugui and Baringo central MP Joshua Kandie during the burial of Baringo South MP Grace Kipchoim on April 5,2018 at Kimoriot in Baringo South. [Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Some Jubilee leaders have promised to block a proposed referendum. The proposed vote is aimed at amending the Constitution to create the post of prime minister, a matter that seems to auger well with the Orange Democratic Movement.

The Jubilee leaders allied to DP William Ruto say the push for constitutional amendments are ill-conceived and ill-timed. They said the process of coming up with a referendum question should be consultative and geared at addressing the challenges facing the country, but not to create positions to satisfy sectarian interests.

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