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Civil society raises concern on tax burden, reject referendum push

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National Dialogue Committee co-chairs Kalonzo Musyoka and Kimani Ichung'wah at the Bomas of Kenya on September 25, 2023. [Samson Wire, Standard]

A cross-section of Kenyans are wary of holding a referendum to change the Constitution in the prevailing economic hardships.

At the same time, the legal fraternity wants the elections staggered so that the presidential and the other five elective posts are held on separate days

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