We could differ as Members [of Parliament], but to say I threw the constitution at somebody is a lie. However, she faulted Jubilee for rejecting the talks earlier, on claims that the constitution does not allow for talks outside Parliament. Karua was a joint secretary and the team drafted a raft of proposals, which were then taken to Parliament. Former Justice minister Martha Karua yesterday dismissed claims that she threw the constitution at Uhuru Kenyatta as he visited her to agree on a formula for selecting members of the electoral commission.Speaking to the Star on the phone yesterday, Karua said the allegations were a fabrication and “only meant to erode my public persona”.“I didn’t meet Uhuru. If you can recall, Uhuru was then in bed with Kibaki’s PNU and had no reason to come and see me,” she said.

Source: The Star June 20, 2016 03:22 UTC