People need civic education on key provisions of Constitution

Koki Muli

On February 7, the Clerk of the National Assembly advertised some proposed constitutional amendments, inviting the public to submit their views and memoranda under the Article 256 of the Constitution. The advertisement gave times, dates, the venues, invited public to forward memoranda. Its target —  less than ten per cent Kenyans who speak English; can afford a newspaper or a computer; and already know and understand the provisions of the Constitution that need to be amended. Forget the other 90 per cent who voted overwhelmingly for change – a new Constitution, which they still do not know its content.