The agitators of the new constitution wanted governance strengthened by providing proper checks and balances as opposed to institutionalising individuals. The team, chaired by Mr Nzamba Kitonga, revised the original harmonised draft constitution taking into consideration submissions by Kenyans. Other than Mr Kitonga, the committee had Ms Atsango Chesoni (vice chairperson), Mr Bobby Mkangi, Mr Otiende Amollo, Mr Abdirashid Abdullahi, Ms Njoki Ndung’u and Mr Wako. “We had a very short timeline and one of the first resolutions was that we would not ask for an extended period,” Mr Mkangi said. To have someone not from the major tribes competing for power in the country to chair the special committee,” Mr Barasa Nyukuri, a governance expert, said.

Source: Daily Nation August 27, 2020 06:22 UTC