Religious leaders now create their path for constitutional changes

National Council of Churches in Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui (centre) addresses a press conference alongside Sheikh Abdalla Kamwana (Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims) (left) and Archbishop Martin Kivuva, during 2nd Religious Leaders Convocation in Nairobi. [David Njaaga/Standard]

Barely days after the release of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, religious leaders have come up with proposed constitutional amendments. These changes, they say, should be undertaken to address national reconciliation, inclusivity and good governance. 

As the political class squabbles over the BBI report, their religious counterparts under the Dialogue Reference Group (DRG) yesterday called for a non-divisive and participatory constitutional referendum. They want this driven through a national constitutional conference, but with Parliament playing a key role.