Why ‘when’ will make or break the clamour for referendum

Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) National Chairman Amb. Yusuf Nzibo (left) addressing a press conference in Nairobi. [David Njaaga/Standard]

Fears over changes in the political landscape after Kenya holds what could be a defining referendum in the succession of President Uhuru Kenyatta are emerging as the driving factor for the conflict on when the country should hold the plebiscite.

While it is now clear that the three main political axes are on the same page on whether Kenyans should hold a referendum, a debate over whether it should be held by the end of the year has become a hot potato.