Op-ed: Kenya's constitution needs refinement, not a rush to 2027

Since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, Kenya has made significant strides in governance, citizen participation, and the decentralization of power, goods and services to wananchi. [ . . . ] For Kenya to continue advancing its democracy, there is a clear need to refine the constitution—to perfect what works and fix what doesn’t. Constitutional amendments are therefore both necessary and desirable. They provide an opportunity to consolidate the gains of devolution, strengthen governance structures, and clarify areas where ambiguity or inefficiency has arisen. Importantly, a thoughtful review allows citizens to participate actively in shaping their own governance framework, reinforcing the very democratic principles that the 2010 Constitution sought to entrench. However, the proposal by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Foreign affairs CS to tie this comprehensive review to the 2027 general elections presents significant challenges and, in practical terms, may be untenable.
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