Aukot’s referendum bill flies into headwinds after parties gang up against him
It is nine years since the new Constitution was promulgated and Thirdway Alliance Kenya has caught the country’s major parties napping with his Punguza Mizigo referendum bill. The debate about changing the Constitution has been on and off since the advent of the devolution era. But with 2022 General Election just around the corner, the […]
Punguza Mizigo referendum drive challenged in court
A Nairobi resident on Thursday July 25, sued Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for giving Punguza Mizigo referendum initiative a clean bill of health. Timothy Odhiambo wants the court to stop tabling of the Bill in the 47 county assemblies saying the IEBC failed to accurately authenticate the signatures. “IEBC in its press statement […]
MCAs form legal team to analyse Aukot’s proposals
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Reuben Mwambingu, Irene Githinji and Henry Andanje @PeopleDailyKe The County Assemblies Forum (CAF) has formed a team of experts comprised of top constitutional lawyers to look into the Punguza Mizigo bill and advise the County Assemblies on its implications. Forum chair Johnson Osoi said the team would begin poring over contents of the referendum bill […]
MPs vow to fight Ekuru Aukot’s Punguza Mizigo initiative
Anthony Mwangi and KNA @PeopleDailyKe It is a rough start for the Thirdway Alliance’s Punguza Mizigo referendum bill after various lawmakers opposed the initiative and vowed to fight it. National Assembly Leader of Majority Aden Duale fired the first salvo on Saturday, warning County Assembly Members against passing the referendum bill sponsored by Ekuru Aukot’s party. […]
Eyes on counties as IEBC approves Aukot’s draft bill
Irene Githinji @gitshee The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair Wafula Chebukati yesterday cleared the ‘Punguza Mizigo’ constitutional amendment initiative, which was supported by at least 1.2 million registered voters. Chebukati yesterday said the initiative has met the requisite threshold as required by law. Consequently, he said the commission will submit the draft bill […]