Kenya headed for a referendum hoping to end divisive elections
An angry mob of followers of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga shout as they block a road during a demonstration in Kisumu on January 31, 2008. Scenes of armed youth angered by poll results are common in Kenya’s recent history. FILE PHOTO | NMG
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Kenya is again trying to borrow a leaf out of the late Koffi Annan team’s book of compromise in a new attempt to avoid divisive elections in the 2022 and future elections.
The restrictions of the current Constitution prompted President Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila Odinga to innovate a way out.
However, another campaign—Punguza Mizigo—seeks constitutional changes to introduce fiscal discipline in governance by reducing the number of national legislators and independent commissions.
