Kenya Opposition Demands Review Of 13 Year Old Constitution

Kenya ‘s opposition Azimio coalition has demanded a review of the country’s 13-year-old constitution to be part of discussions in its proposed dialogue with the government to end protests in the country.

A statement released by opposition leader raila odinga, after a meeting with Azimio’s parliamentary group, says they will be adding a review of the constitution “to remove the last vestiges of an imperial presidency”.

The opposition referred to kenya’s “winner-take-all culture”.

In February, deputy president rigathi gachagua was widely criticised for saying the government was like a company with shares, in which some have large stakes and others none at all.

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Mr odinga has been holding bi-weekly protests since 20 march against the cost of living and to oppose the appointment of a new electoral commission without consultations.

He has also been questioning the legitimacy of president william ruto, who was elected last year and had his election validated by the supreme court.