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ODM leader Raila Odinga believes the country will hold a referendum to amend the constitution before the end of this year.
Odinga predicted the vote would most likely be conducted in late November or in December when the Covid-19 infection curve is expected to have flattened.
“Initially we were thinking that we would be able to do a referendum by July or August but this has not been possible. We are hoping Covid-19 will peak by September and after that, it will start going down in October. We will be in a position to do a referendum by the end of November or sometime in December,” he told NTV’s Kennedy Muriithi during an interview.
He said the government will find a way of conducting the voting exercise without risking the lives of Kenyans.
“There are countries that are involved in the balloting. Tanzania is going to hold an election in October and the US in November. We’ll look at what other countries are going to do,” he added.
Some countries including Burundi and Malawi held their general elections in May and June respectively in complete disregard of Covid-19 safety measures.
Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata agreed with Odinga that there is still plenty of time to introduce changes to the constitution through popular vote.
“We still have sufficient time for a referendum this year. The BBI report will soon be out, then the president will give the country direction,” he noted.
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Kenya is two countries sharing one border.
The National boundaries need to be re-drawn to reflect the reality.
We can’t breath. scandals everyday. We want secession.
We’re tired. We’re tired.
Referendum in a pandemic.
Like the musicians said wajinga nyinyi.. As a Kenyan voter do you want to be in the category of wajinga or on the other side of electorate who cast their votes right... I can tell you point blank... these Mp and senate leaders you vote for they don't care about you.... take that to the bank.... they only care either their community or their families... wajinga nyinyi... you're on your own think about that
These Referendums...how much have they achieved so far?
@seneca - Why don’t you directly ask your godfather, the ex- premier?? Y’all speak the same dialectic jaive. Just tell him, hei Omena on top of omera! Ithikanye ugi wanchi Mano referendum!?
The politics in Kenya have lead to low business turnover and this BBI issue will make it worse, like for example the real estate sector is hard hit. https://denvers.co.ke/
Why are these people so much in a hurry to change the constitution? There’s an existing COVID emergency that is affecting socio- economic status of many Kenyans. Many sane leaders insert referendums as separate papers on the Election Day. Why can’t a poor country do the same?
They are changing the constitution to make sure the thief in the name of DP Ruto is neutered politically before he can be elected president and end selling Kenya to Magufuli of Tanzania!
Ruto in power will be worse than COVID19 plus all the past known pandemics which have plagued the entire world! Ruto will maim, he will kill, he will steal and he will sell the country and then take cover in Somalia!
A flatfooted idiot hiding under kalenjin names! We know who you are stingy! How much COVID money has your government stolen since the pandemic started?
Who are "WE"?Is creating posts/jobs for Raila & Co.a priority which must force hungry billionaire Kenyans to take expensive loans to fund the referendum?
Referendum, my foot! For what? So that Uhuru Kenyatta can become Prime Minister & Raila President?
Every sane Kenyan should boycott this wastage of people’s time, tax payers’ money & energy!
This government should first of all account for all the billions misappropriated over the years including the latest Covid-19 billions set aside to fight the virus
Surely, gava ya Kenya ilipata wajinga - truth be told, most of us are IDIOTS
Which one of, “ your damn foot”? You can boycot all you want but if two people against one vote, the referendum will pass! So take your foot out there and vote if you wish to have a political say!
Hahaha, you are being told to get your damn foot outta line of fire.
The unsuccessful presidential candidate to date in Kenya and possibly the whole world. Why does anyone listen to this failed man.
The cult will never accept Raila. He will never be one of them. He joined them because of circumstances.
We do not need this referendum on the BBI. General Amendment of the constitution, yes but that should exclude the BBI. The BBI is self-serving.