Prepare for a Referendum Next Year, Raila Tells Kenyans

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has told Kenyans to prepare for a constitutional referendum in 2019.

Odinga said the Building Bridges taskforce formed after his famous March 9th handshake with Present Uhuru is currently collecting public views across the country and will compile a report after the exercise.

He said referendum is to be part of the initiative to fix the country’s challenges including electoral injustice among others agreed in the deal with Kenyatta.

“The referendum will be the best thing for Kenyans as they will have the opportunity to address some of the long running problems that have been facing them,” Odinga said.

Raila said the committee has been given Sh100 million to complete the task in the next six months.

“We agreed with the President that as soon as the task force finishes collecting views across the country, the buck will stop with the people through another vote,” added Raila.

The building bridges team is made of Dr Adams Oloo, Agnes Kavindu, Busia Senator Amos Wako, Florence Omose, Saeed Mwanguni, James Matundura, Major (Rtd) John Seii, Bishop Lawi Imathiu and Samburu Woman Representative Maison Leshomo.

Others are Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji, Morompi ole Ronkai, Bishop Peter Njenga, Rose Moseu and Zecheus Okoth.

The taskforce is co-chaired by lawyer Paul Mwangi and ambassador Martin Kimani.