Kenya's Draft Constitution is an Inch Closer to Becoming Law

Attorney General Amos Wako will receive the proposed Constitution from Parliament on Wednesday April 7th 2010, bringing the country a step closer to the national referendum.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Patrick Gichohi, said at Parliament buildings, that the brief handover ceremony will be done to certify that the draft submitted to the House was still in its original form. “What we are doing today (Tuesday) is verifying that the report is as we received it from the Committee of Experts,” said Mr Gichohi. Mr Wako will have the next 25 days to publish it.

The Constitution of Kenya Review Act (2008) bars the AG from making any alterations to the document and is required to publish it by May 2. This is a step foward for Kenyan people who have been waiting for a new consitution that will aim to fight corruption and prevent election violence from occuring again.

source:http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/893748/-/wpc68jz/-/index.html