By EDITORIALMore by this AuthorThe Punguza Mizigo Bill currently under active debate across the counties is a test case for the viability of initiatives to change the Constitution. Spearheaded by the Thirdway Alliance led by Ekuru Aukot, Punguza Mizigo is the first solid attempt to change the Constitution, stealing the thunder from established political formations. Conceptually, Punguza Mizigo premises its argument on redesigning governance, protecting devolution, creating constitutional clarity, and cutting public expenditure. Similarly, reducing public spending cannot be dealt with from a constitutional standpoint. Budget and expenditures are administrative and although constitutional structures have financial implications, Kenya’s greatest fiscal challenge is corruption, theft, wastage and misappropriation.

Source: Daily Nation October 11, 2019 18:22 UTC