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Kenya: Petition to merge four initiatives for a referendum to amend constitution

By James Mbaka , 11 February 2016
Ms Adhiambo Opondo (left) gives Cord co-principal Moses Wetangula a booklet, as Cord leader Raila Odinga (centre) looks on at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on April 23, 2015 after the launch of 'Okoa Kenya' Bill (photo credit: Evans Habil/Nation Media Group)
Ms Adhiambo Opondo (left) gives Cord co-principal Moses Wetangula a booklet, as Cord leader Raila Odinga (centre) looks on at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on April 23, 2015 after the launch of 'Okoa Kenya' Bill (photo credit: Evans Habil/Nation Media Group)
<p>A petition to merge four initiatives has been presented to the National Assembly.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20.4px;">They are the Okoa Kenya, Boresha Maisha, Pesa Mashinani and Punguza Mzigo.</span></p><p>The petition is signed by Maj (Rtd) Joel Kiprono Rop, a resident of Kericho county.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20.4px;">The petitioner wants Parliament to draft a bill to consolidate the four referendums.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 20.4px;">“He wants Parliament to publish a bill which incorporates all the constitutional amendments being proposed by various individuals, civil society groups, political parties and organisations...” Speaker Justin Muturi told MPs.</span></p>
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