Clamour to change supreme law slowly gathers momentum

From left: Bishop Imoite Papa secretary EAK Nairobi, Bishop Peter Njao chairman Nairobi county EAK, Bishop Mark Kariuki Chairman Evangelical Alliance Of Kenya, Rev. Connie Kivuti General Secretary Evangelical Alliance Of Kenya and Bishop Michael Adipo Deputy chair EAK Nairobi. They say there is need for a proper audit of the Constitution. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The clamour for a constitutional review is gaining momentum, with more legislators proposing changes that would require a referendum.

At least five lawmakers have made proposals that seek to radically alter the country’s governance structure by creating the position of an executive prime minister to head the Government, abolishing the Senate, and scrapping the positions of nominated MPs and MCAs.