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Monday, August 9, 2010
A new constitution was passed in Kenya, which could possibly change the face of Kenyan politics.
Under the new constitution there will be greater checks on presidential powers. The new legal framework addresses issues like corruption, political patronage, land-grabbing, and tribalism.
The referendum win could help Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s in his presidential bid in the next elections scheduled for 2012, analysts said. President Mwai Kibaki cannot stand again as he has already served two terms. The referendum is also hoped to enable the country to lay to rest the tribal violence that took place after the last election that resulted in at least 1,300 people killed.
Final official referendum results showed 67% of voters had cast their ballots for the new constitution or “Yes” and 30% voted against the constitution, “No”, Kenya’s electoral authority said.
The Kenyan "Yes" camp earlier claimed victory in the capital in front of a sea of supporters blowing vuvuzelas, chanting, and dancing. Kibaki called the victory “a renewal for the nation.”
“The historic journey that started more than 20 years ago has come to a happy end," Kibaki said standing side-by-side with Odinga and the cabinet ministers who backed the new law.
“We shall soon announce the date of promulgation of the new constitution,” said Kibaki, who promised to work with those who opposed the law in realizing the dream of Kenya's founders.
The vote for the new constitution was hailed by observers as being transparent.
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