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Okoa Kenya puts forward its proposals for constitutional reform

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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