A referendum on the Constitution should be held in 2022 together with the General Election, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has proposed. This would reduce the cost of the referendum, Gachagua said on Saturday. “Kenyans should choose their preferred leaders first then proceed to vote on the referendum question so as to cut on costs,” Gachagua said. Pushing the proposed plebiscite to 2022 would give elected leaders time to fulfill the pledges they made to voters during the 2017 campaigns. The legislator said the Big Four agenda may not be realised fully if campaigns for a referendum start now or next year, followed by elections in 2022.

Source: The Star February 17, 2019 18:22 UTC