Why i regret voting YES for new constitution

President Kibaki , the new constitution was adapted during his tenure

Each time I take a newspaper to read nowadays I immediately froze due to what is printed, similar watching the news or listening the radios, its such a pity for our Nation. The kind of politics we have in Kenya makes one wonder if that's how other countries behave.


This kind of politics makes me wish why we never agreed with then, Minister of Higher Education , now our Deputy President William Ruto, who was saying we should wait and scrutinise the new constitution that was about to be adapted . This was in 2010.
The current constitution has made the country look like its a children playing ground where any child as long you are from the neighbourhood can join and play. When children are playing, you will see them very happy and with a lot of noise, no one is ultimate leader, and anyone can give orders. You will see the team losing crying and shedding tears and sometimes, some of those kinds go on to complain to their parents.
Our Politician do similar thing, each day you wake up you will never miss them in any channel you switch on, newspaper and radio, its them playing their game .
When Deputy President was talking against the news constitution, he was saying there are a lot of grey areas that need more time to understand the chapters outcome.

Deputy President William Ruto was leader of NO camp

Chapter 26, which talks about Right of life was one chapter that made the church and Hon. William Ruto need more clarification. This was because , point number 3 and 4 states- A person shall not be deprived of life intentionally, except to the extent authorised by this Constitution or other written law.
(4) Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law
This was seen like a way of permitting abortions indirect as long a legal procedure is put in place, which I think it has made it impossible to prosecute medics caught doing abortion. This is because the requires the woman involved to be a state witness . As any normal person knows, its not possible for this to happen as the woman will not want to be on spot.
The constitution also has made it impossible for president to handle some matter with speed that it deserves. A good example is when the Deputy Inspector of Police was retired. This was after it was claimed that the way police force ways of operating was wanting and the blame was on the officer whose that role was on, Deputy police IG. To make the matter worse, the opposition started shouting that it was un procedural for President to replace the officer. This was because the officer was from a community that seems to support the opposition, thus it was an entry to try and show that community how the government is harassing them. Remember, this was after report emerged that, the police were slow to react at Garissa University attack, at Garissa bus attack and several attacks in Lamu.

This is not the first time that the President order has being stopped by opposition through means of court injunctions. It seems our opposition all they know is opposing anything the government proposes. From Lap top project to SRG , Police reform to Youths projects and many more.
If you drive in major towns of what is called opposition strong holds, you will be amazed how the county government is working. The roads are getting worn out, the hospitals are ruining out of drugs and Doctors are looking for green pastures in other countries, yet this is what we were told in good devolution.

Raira Odinga-Leader of Opposition

When out great solders were abashed and killed in Somalia, the opposition were at it again claiming that the government sent young solders with no experience. This beats all logic as one may tend to ask, are there solders who are recruited to die and others not, are there department of who is supposed to die and not. Once again turning a very tragic situation in to a political talk.
Thus, if asked, this constitution is not good for our country as it was tailored with some hidden agendas. I recall former President Moi saying. One of the principal authors of the constitution is known world wide to write constitution that later brings chaos to those countries.
The Euro bond saga, and after opposition promised to give names of people who benefited from the said money. I was amazed when we were given names of government officials who were doing their duties. I think benefiting is different from doing job you are employed to do.
This shows all the opposition is out to do, is make it hard and difficult for the government of the day.
Thus I just wish we did heard Deputy President call by then , to VOTE NO.