Uhuru Roots for Referendum to Amend the Constitution
President Kenyatta has reiterated his call for a referendum to amend the 2010 constitution.
Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Gusii Stadium on Tuesday, Uhuru said changes must be made to the law to address issues affecting the country including lack of inclusivity and perennial violence experienced after every election.
“We spend almost two years after every election on conflicts, and that is what we want to change by ensuring inclusivity for all communities. It would, indeed, be a tragedy if, come subsequent elections, we will not have resolved this dilemma,” said Uhuru.
“Yes, the 2010 Constitution gave us some remedies but did it resolve or entrench the zero-sum game, in which the winner takes it all and the loser goes home with nothing. Are we still in the zero-sum constitutional dispensation that created conflict since the advent of multi-party politics in 1992?”
Uhuru further dismissed claims that the push for constitutional amendments through the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is meant to create positions for certain leaders.
“…we should not give my suggestion the parochial interpretation of creating positions for individuals. I am only urging for a constitutional consensus that accommodates all communities in an election.”
“The question of us versus them must come to an end. As we exercise our democratic rights it must never again be at the expense of our diversity. The cardinal principle must always be our unity in diversity,” Uhuru added.
Reports indicate the BBI report will be released this week, paving the way for a national referendum.
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Kenyans can handle a FAIR…
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Kenyans can handle a FAIR ELECTION LOSS.
How does the loser “go home with nothing” when the county they live in gets county funds.
It seems Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto are the ones who cannot accept a free and fair loss in an election.
The problem is not Kenyans.
The problem is very few people.
Less than 5.
We need REFEREDUM for freedom not for feelings of grown men.
#SecessionNOW
2007/8 it was Ruto who…
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In reply to Kenyans can handle a FAIR… by Guesty (not verified)
2007/8 it was Ruto who started the butchering of Kenyans in the Rift Valley because he could not take the lose! He is a murderer who thinks kenyA belongs to him!
It seems killing Kikuyus and…
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In reply to 2007/8 it was Ruto who… by Ali (not verified)
It seems killing Kikuyus and Kalenjins seems to be the requirement of being the president of kenya.
Some us come from very small tribes an episode of tribal clashes can wipe out more than half of our community.
This is why we need secession.
What are you waiting for to…
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In reply to It seems killing Kikuyus and… by Guesty (not verified)
What are you waiting for to secede? The problem with you is the lack of a National approach jn being a Kenyan! Yoo have already alienated yourself and no one can help you.
Your reasoning is mentally very small and shallow, hence those small tribes are just not worth having them sucking blood out from other Kenyans! You are still mentally developing and culturally evolving!
You do not really contribute anything of National building worth and value. You are more of a burden than good to Kenya!
Why not walk? No body is…
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In reply to It seems killing Kikuyus and… by Guesty (not verified)
Why not walk? No body is holding you back? You think anyone will cry because you left? No one will miss you! Just leave leave.
Your reasoning makes you…
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In reply to It seems killing Kikuyus and… by Guesty (not verified)
Your reasoning makes you sound like a dummy and very stupid! Go to Somalia and join alshabab.
You can’t make it any where…
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In reply to It seems killing Kikuyus and… by Guesty (not verified)
You can’t make it any where else in the world! You don’t have what it takes to succeed elsewhere! Why talk too much while you don’t even have a single bread to take you a Mike beyond where you live? You just suck!! I’m here to tell to disappear because no one is listening to your nonsense! You don’t even have strong enough eyes to see beyond you dying community! I hope all of you get wiped out by kalenjin out there in Austin Gishu! You deserve to be wiped out so we can stop cattle wrestling and stealing. I have no sympathy for your goat smelly ass!!! You got nothing to offer Kenya and you are talking!
@guesty, Kenya is not for…
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In reply to It seems killing Kikuyus and… by Guesty (not verified)
@guesty, Kenya is not for the faint hearted! You can tembea if you can’t fit in!
Politics is not for Weak men…
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Politics is not for Weak men who cannot handle an election loss.
If you don’t have the stomach for an election loss you should not join politics.
What a weak man.
Go home Uhuru Kenyatta. Get out of our lives.
Just talking brainless crap!…
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In reply to Politics is not for Weak men… by Guesty (not verified)
Just talking brainless crap! This is the guy from the extinct tribe talking!? Numbers matter kid! And that is what you don’t have!
BBI :for those with dual…
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BBI :for those with dual citizenship, it proposes that most of you people writing here can hold all positions, except Commander - in-chief, military and the defense council. How about that? But then, we don't need more thieves coming here from the diaspora.
What are you gonna do when…
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In reply to BBI :for those with dual… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
What are you gonna do when they come @ exdiaspora?? You went there to spend time in jail then came home without education ! What do you expect??
@exdiaspora, I don’t blame…
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In reply to BBI :for those with dual… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
@exdiaspora, I don’t blame you for not wanting the diaspora’s to come home because you sure gonna end up cleaning their homes! You should be proud to have them back home to create domestic jobs for you as a male-maid, or even better as a driver for their kids!
Jadaz, you sound deranged,…
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Jadaz, you sound deranged, like you are a small boy trapped in an old man's body. Go to school and learn to write English which we can understand.
@ exdiasporan, try to use…
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In reply to Jadaz, you sound deranged,… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
@ exdiasporan, try to use the english the American jails taught you to help yourself! You are only worried about other hard working Kenyans in the diaspora returning home because they will have you put in jail for being a damn thief!
At least they are returning home because they want to return! You returned under deportation rules and now you can never travel anywhere!
If the problem was my English, you should have done better for yourself after 9 years in jail in America! Your fellow inmates there must have taught you everything including killing others!
It is the bitter truth that you will have to live with until you die!
Who is “we” @exdiasporian?…
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In reply to Jadaz, you sound deranged,… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
Who is “we” @exdiasporian? We understand what Jadaz is telling you! He is just trying to help you because you are in denial!
I think you are an old desperate woman trapped in a small boy’s body. No wonder you never learn.
I wish you learnt anything…
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In reply to Jadaz, you sound deranged,… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
I wish you learnt anything in those schools you are referring others @ exdiaspiran. It seems all you can talk about is your silly training in American jails! 9 years is awfully a long time not to get anything out of your incarceration!
Rithoe:a cleaning job from a…
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Rithoe:a cleaning job from a diasporan is a job of low intellectual capacity, just like the one you are doing in America. Don't call a kettle black, if you are a pot.
No wonder you landed…
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In reply to Rithoe:a cleaning job from a… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
No wonder you landed yourself in jail for being arrogant! So, you want to tell me beating black American women which is part of what landed you in jail is better than earning a living cleaning? I would rather clean than go stealing liquor in a corner grocery store like you did!
You got your priorities widely mixed up! No wonder you are not doing well in your home country! You are still expecting others to pay for your way in life! You said the day that all you do is drink alcohol and get waisted with dope! What kind of life is that??? You ought to be ashamed!
Get away from the liquors, hard drugs, and you will begin to see huge opportunities around you! You can hook up with @kibet to get a job in one his businesses but you have to humble your silly self!
@low intellectual capacity …
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In reply to Rithoe:a cleaning job from a… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
@low intellectual capacity @diasporan! That is you in totality! You won’t have ended up in American jails had your intellectual capacity been well endowed! You are just talking about yourself when you talk of low intellectual capacity!
You are so easily baited …
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In reply to Rithoe:a cleaning job from a… by Ex diasporan (not verified)
You are so easily baited @exdiaspiran! You are just like a hungry fish scouting for anything floating on the top of the water!
BBI tuge nigutee, handshake…
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BBI tuge nigutee, handshake tuge ni Orimu!!...(BBI is nonsense and too is handshake !( only if it end up benefitting the few).
https://youtu.be/XB3FwlJYx0s
Ok Kahii gaka @haki yetu!…
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In reply to BBI tuge nigutee, handshake… by Haki yetu (not verified)
Ok Kahii gaka @haki yetu! Nitungukohoira! Ngai akuhengure kuu mutwe.
@Jane, ndi sawa my dia!…
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In reply to Ok Kahii gaka @haki yetu!… by Jane (not verified)
@Jane, ndi sawa my dia! Miter wakwa wisawa. Kundu guothe ndiri sawa! Werii, kweli wikanyau Kega? Kana niurenda kurutwo lock mutwe waku?
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