Kenya is over 80% christian...and counting...why are we so worried that we will be ruled by less than 20% Muslims yet we have the numbers .....we pass the constitution as it is ....then if anyone thinks he can bring sharia laws we deal with it using our numbers ....1 million signatures isnt much for a country with over 20million eligible christian voters...is it?

tru.

The logistics involved in collecting a million valid signatures from registered voters is daunting.
Infact, unless it is undertaken by the Govt itself, it may prove very tricky.

Think of infiltration by fellows of the opposite camp keen on derailing you.
They could deliberately give you wrong info, or sign ten times on purpose etc.

Ascertaining a valid voter and/or voters card unless you have the register isnt easy either.

The time to seperate the chaff from the wheat is now.

Lets have a multiple question plebiscite - voting contentious issues seperately from the main body of the constitution.

Is that to ask for too much?

@Fundaa, don't cut corners for them. they are a bunch of spoiled children. a few street protests and they will know we want it changed. i will not rubber-stamp their irresponsibility.

Wajinga wapige No.
What the f*** is wrong with some people?
Even if the Kadhi's court is expunged from the constitution, it will not abolish SUPKEM.
There is a difference between Supkem and Kadhis courtss. Kadhi's courts deals with marriage and inheritance.
What the hell has supkem banning DSTV halls in North Eastern got to do with the Kadhhi's Courts?
It has ABSOLUTELY NO CORRELATION.
Think before kupayuka and exposing your ignorances. Talk only what you know.
Katiiba itapita hata mkilia mavi.

Masukuma
here is some voice of reason from very unexpected quarters

http://www.nation.co.ke/...24/-/x7t098/-/index.html

@Wendz - Amending the Constitution will not be as easy as ABC as you purport. See sections 255 to 257 of the Draft.You will still have to negotiate thro the counties and parliament.

Amendment of this Constitution

255. (1) A proposed amendment to this Constitution shall be enacted in accordance
with Article 256 or 257, and approved in accordance with clause (2) by a referendum, if the amendment relates to any of the following matters––
(a) the supremacy of this Constitution;
(b) the territory of Kenya;
(c) the sovereignty of the people;
(d) the national values and principles of governance mentioned in Article 10 (2) (a) to (d);
(e) the Bill of Rights;
(f) the term of office of the President;
(g) the independence of the Judiciary and the commissions and independent offices to which Chapter Fifteen applies;
(h) the functions of Parliament;
(i) the objects, principles and structure of devolved government; or
(j) the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) A proposed amendment is approved by a referendum under clause (1) if––
(a) at least twenty per cent of the registered voters in each of at least half of the counties vote in the referendum; and
(b) the amendment is supported by a simple majority of the citizens voting in the referendum.

(3) An amendment to this Constitution that does not relate to a matter mentioned in clause (1) shall be enacted either—
(a) by Parliament, in accordance with Article 256; or
(b) by the people and Parliament, in accordance with Article 257.


Amendment by parliamentary initiative

256. (1) A Bill to amend this Constitution—
(a) may be introduced in either House of Parliament;
(b) may not address any other matter apart from consequential amendments to legislation arising from the Bill;
(c) shall not be called for second reading in either House within ninety days after the first reading of the Bill in that House; and
(d) shall have been passed by Parliament when each House of Parliament has passed the Bill, in both its second and third readings, by not less than two-thirds of all the members of that House.

(2) Parliament shall publicise any Bill to amend this Constitution, and facilitate
public discussion about the Bill.

(3) After Parliament enacts a Bill to amend this Constitution, the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament shall jointly submit to the President—
(a) the Bill, for assent and publication; and
(b) a certificate that the Bill has been enacted by Parliament in accordance with this Article.

(4) Subject to clause (5), the President shall assent to the Bill and cause it to be published within thirty days after the Bill is enacted by Parliament.

(5) If a Bill to amend this Constitution proposes an amendment relating to a
matter mentioned in Article 255 (1)—
(a) before assenting to the Bill, the President shall request the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to conduct, within ninety days, a national referendum for approval of the Bill; and
(b) within thirty days after the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has certified to the President that the Bill has been approved in accordance with Article 255 (2), the President
shall assent to the Bill and cause it to be published.

Amendment by popular initiative

257. (1) An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a popular initiative
signed by at least one million registered voters.

(2) A popular initiative for an amendment to this Constitution may be in the
form of a general suggestion or a formulated draft Bill.

(3) If a popular initiative is in the form of a general suggestion, the promoters
of that popular initiative shall formulate it into a draft Bill.

(4) The promoters of a popular initiative shall deliver the draft Bill and the supporting signatures to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, which shall verify that the initiative is supported by at least
one million registered voters.

(5) If the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is satisfied that the initiative meets the requirements of this Article, the Commission shall submit the draft Bill to each county assembly for consideration within three
months after the date it was submitted by the Commission.

(6) If a county assembly approves the draft Bill within three months after the date it was submitted by the Commission, the speaker of the county assembly shall deliver a copy of the draft Bill jointly to the Speakers of the
two Houses of Parliament, with a certificate that the county assembly has approved it.

(7) If a draft Bill has been approved by a majority of the county assemblies, it
shall be introduced in Parliament without delay.

(8) A Bill under this Article is enacted by Parliament if supported by a majority
of the members of each House.

(9) If Parliament enacts the Bill, it shall be submitted to the President for assent
in accordance with Articles 256 (4) and (5).

(10) If either House of Parliament fails to pass the Bill, or the Bill relates to a
matter mentioned in 255 (1), the proposed amendment shall be submitted to
the people in a referendum.

(11) Article 255 (2) applies, with any necessary modifications, to a referendum
under clause (9).

Thanks @ mpenzi

though true that its difficult to amend the katiba, if the issue is that thorny, i am sure we can amend it..... in any case, we are going to amend it at some point in the future over something that we are not even aware is contentious right now..... you see... so, it still can be done however hard it is... problem with getting this document back without passing it is that we shall give these politicians another chance to spin our heads round for another looong looong loong time.... lets spin our heads with a few issues, not the whole mountain of issues....

still not convinced why i should vote NO when we can work on this afterwards!