[Kelvin Karani, Standard]Although Rift Valley voted overwhelmingly against the 2010 Constitution, most residents are not keen on having the law changed. Local leaders in 2010 mobilised residents against the referendum that was perceived as not favourable to residents on matters such as land, gender and abortion. Today, many leaders in Rift Valley are of the opinion that changing the Constitution is not a priority. David Koech, the former Mosop MP and URP CEO, said leaders should divorce 2022 politics from the constitution making processes. Henry Kosgey, the former chairman of the Raila Odinga-led ODM, played a crucial role in championing campaigns for the ‘Yes’ team that yielded the Kenya 2010 constitution.

Source: Standard Digital August 30, 2020 09:00 UTC