sky5

correct me if I'm wrong, but did you just say that the present constitution is GOOD?

Next time you try and trivialise the death of people in 1992, 1997, 2002 please say a prayer.

You tell me one Good thing you know in the current constitution. This is the very constitution where men could not talk in pubs about their leaders lest they are taken to Nyayo House. Do you know there are people in our country who are still scared of that building?


Please do not tell me that you think that the current constitution is OK. The very constitution that allowed someone to be sworn in at night.

The vote is very clear.

If you vote Yes, you reject the current constitution.
If you vote No, you accept the current constitution.

I for one will not accept a constitution that allows policemen to shoot people in the back. I will will accept a constitution that says that women cannot inherit property. I will not accept a constitution that says, that even as I am typing this, people who stole a chicken will hang while people who can steal billions of shillings can run to be president.

Honestly? I don't give a hoot about abortion! Whether it is allowed or not will not affect the way I vote.

Same goes for the Kadhi Court. have it or not have it makes no difference to me.

Anyone else in my boat?

I've a feeling too that unless the WAY of doing things changes, nothing will change new constitution or not.

While we are at it, there's 3 months to the referendum. Can we talk about other things in the meantime, at least until July.

We might be overly hyping this document regardless of its merits or demerits. Kenya's problem is the law yes but much more than that is a culture of failing to respect the law, in other words impunity. A new constitution cannot change that though it is a step in the right direction. Realistic expectations would help.

Hii story ya abortion ni kali sana. I believe 80% of people saying No to abortion have probably done it, know someone who has done it (and probably supported them) or at least thought of doing it at some point in their lives. i know several who have done it. Seriously, we like to shout righteousness at the top of our voices lakini kwa roho zetu vitu mbaya zinachemka.

Anyway, whether this clause is there or not abortions will happen. I do not believe the number of abortions will increase because of this clause.

People argue that medial practitioners will abuse this law. Well, we have the police force and a medical body that can place preventive measures or act quickly to catch these crooks. This clause has been put there with good intentions and it should be allowed to stay.

Medical and police officers can step up their game. Crack down on illegal clinics, do undercover work, and thoroughly investigate mpaka people will fear these things.

We should try to help our girls have knowledge on contraceptives and reproductive health to avoid unwanted pregnancies because seriously there are very many methods which can be used at affordable rates that can protect people from pregnancy. Tuko 21st century zile myth za ati "if you have sex while standing you will not get pregnant ama if you quickly take a bath after sex you will avoid pregnancy" must not make arounds and you will be suprised at the things girls believe !!


So voting No because of the Abortion clause is unwise. Please find another reason to vote No.