Only Citizens will Drive the Transition to Democracy Sunday Nation, Pg 19
Sunday, 25 Sep 2011

John Harbeson argues that the Kenyan people are best placed to defend the constitution from being violated by anyone. The new constitution ushered a new phenomenon of transparency and accountability in government that is an important part of democracy. Kenyans must therefore ensure that the gains

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Time has Come to Defend the Law from Mutilators Sunday Nation, Pg 18
Sunday, 25 Sep 2011

Ahmednasir Abdullahi says the proposed amendments to the constitution are a threat to the new constitutional and governance order. The executive has over the years shown disrepect to the constitution by proposing needless amendments which should not be tolerated in this new era. The constitution

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NSIS Smuggles in New Security Bill, Civil Society, Media Caught Napping The East African, Pg 4 & 7
Monday, 26 Sep 2011

The National Security Intelligence Service has written the Bill that it wants to be published as the National Intelligence Service Bill 2011 that is meant to reform the institution. This is contrary to provisions in the new constitution which demand that the process be transparent and participato

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Would be Bad Idea to Let Outgoing Mayors Run Riot The Standard, Pg 15
Friday, 23 Sep 2011

Beauttah Omanga fears that the outgoing mayors and chairpersons of various committees in city, town and municipal councils can embrak on a land grabbing spree before the exit from office. The Urban Areas and Cities Bill will pave way for their exit and if proper transition mechanisms are not put

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Civil Groups Caution against Altering New Law The Standard, Pg 9
Friday, 23 Sep 2011

Civil society leaders have warned against amendments to the constitution stating that the document was overwhelmingly adopted by Kenyans and it needs to take time before any amendments can be done. They said amending it this early will be reminiscent to changes done to the independence constituti

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Bad Laws may Hurt Constitution Gains The Star, Pg 23
Thursday, 22 Sep 2011

Mithika Linturi argues that the manner in which some laws were passed to beat the August 27 deadline may lead to some laws being declared unconstitutional. For instance, Section 23 of the Elections Act states that a person cannot run for the seat of president without a university degree. This is

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Bill to Amend the Constitution Published Daily Nation, Pg 60
Thursday, 22 Sep 2011

The government has published the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill that seeks to change the date of the elections and also address the gender provisions in the Senate and Parliament. The Bill seeks to move the elections from the second Tuesday of August in every five years to December. Mutul

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They want to Steal the Dream of Kenyans Daily Nation, Pg 13
Thursday, 22 Sep 2011

Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua writes that the intended amendments to the constitution are meant to erode the promise for Kenya that the new constitution envisaged. The election date controversy can be determined by the Supreme Court hence there is no need to amend the constitution. The government shou

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