Kenya: Constitutional Committee Chairman Raises the Red Flag Over Elections Bill

Nairobi — The committee charged with overseeing the implementation of the Constitution has raised the red flag over the secrecy surrounding the writing of the law to help the country prepare for next year's elections.

It is complaining about the shadowy manner in which Attorney-General Amos Wako and the Clerk of the National Assembly Patrick Gichohi have handled the Bill since it was passed by Parliament and warns that it could create serious problems ahead of next year's vote.

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