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Okoa Kenya puts forward its proposals for constitutional reform

By Citizen Digital , 10 November 2015
Okoa Kenya leaders Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, John Githongo, Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang?ula and Okoa Kenya Committee of Experts chairman Paul Mwangi walk to the IEBC offices 9 Nov 2015 (photo credit: The Star)
Okoa Kenya leaders Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, John Githongo, Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang?ula and Okoa Kenya Committee of Experts chairman Paul Mwangi walk to the IEBC offices 9 Nov 2015 (photo credit: The Star)
<p>The Okoa Kenya has handed over its draft Bill to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)<span style="line-height: 20.4px;">The Bill, which is seeks to amend the Constitution of Kenya 2010 through a popular initiative, was endorsed by at least 1.6 million registered voters.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 20.4px;">Among the issues raised by the Okoa Kenya team, which is largely comprised of the opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), is increased minimum county allocation from 15% to 45% of the total national government revenue.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 20.4px;">This, it says, will go a long way in ensuring counties have enough funds to drive their development projects as well as finance operational needs.&nbsp;</span><span style="line
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