Why all 24 attempts to change Constitution came a cropper

Mwai Kibaki displays a copy of the New Constitution after its promulgation at Uhuru Park, 27 August 2010. [File, Standard]

The plan to create four new counties is another attempt to test the strength of the Constitution.

Since its promulgation on August 27, 2010, there has been 24 attempts to alter the Constitution and all of them have fallen by the wayside for one reason or the other.

The 13th National Assembly, even before its members warm their seats, has alluded to three amendments without really adverting their minds to Chapter 16 on the amendment to the Constitution.