Kenya Referendum
LIVE: 'Yes' opens wide lead in Kenya referendum
Interim Independent Electoral Commission chairman Ahmed Isaack Hassan during a briefing on the Kenya referendum at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi, August 4, 2010. Photo/WILLIAM OERI
Posted Wednesday, August 4 2010 at 17:20
13:04 Provisional tally so far: YES-5,234,547 (69.27 per cent), NO- 2,322,169 (30.73 per cent). Official tally of 92 out 210 constituencies at 3,003,302 for Yes and 1,217,846 for No.
12:02 Yes team declares referendum victory saying it marks the birth of a new republic.
11:35 President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka to hold a press conference to acknowledge the results of the constitutional referendum today at 4pm at KICC, Nairobi. A statement on the Government spokesman website, however, says the conference and its timing is tentative and is in anticipation of the formal announcement of the results by the IIEC
They will be joined by members of the Cabinet and other leaders. Members of the Public are welcome to the event at KICC grounds.
The Press Conference and its timing is tentative and is in anticipation of the formal announcement of the results by the Interim Independent Electoral Commission.
11:18 The No team will be addressing a news conference at 12:00 this afternoon.
11:04 We now have nearly a third of the final official votes cast per constituency. 62 out of 210 constituencies have returned their findings so far. It is likely we will have the final tally by the end of the day. Provisional results are standing at 4,179, 867 for Yes and 2,072,151 for No.
08:50 IIEC started announcing the official final results per constituency a while ago. So far, results for 37 out 210 constituencies have been posted. Official tally at 1,287,757 for Yes and 527,282 for No.
04:30 IIEC is in the process of collating results as it awaits those from far flung constituencies.
04: 13 "Congrats to IIEC. For their transparency.... GOD bless Kenya," Lucy McKenzie on Facebook.
04:03 Latest results: Yes 4,147, 194 (67pc); No 2,057,181 (33pc).
04: 01 Now even the police at Bomas are dozing, quiet murmurs in the near empty hall.
03: 58 Nambale results: Yes 33, 859; No 5,734; Gatundu South- Yes 32,422; No 10,209.
03: 53 The results from constituencies are coming in at Bomas as the first group of returning officers arrive under heavy guard by Administration Police.
03:46 Kayamba Africa unplug their music equipment. Looks like it is going to be a long three hours to daybreak in the capital. Bomas is cold, really cold.
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Submitted by wuodokechPosted August 06, 2010 11:32 AM
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Submitted by rofi
There are no contentious issues. 69% of Kenyans passed the constitution as is. Any amendments to that document must go through the due process and it is long and arduous because it is supposed to make it hard, very hard for any Onyango or Wanjiku to wake up any fine morning and want to make changes
Posted August 06, 2010 10:55 AM -
Submitted by kavukua
Kakanega1900, contentious issues have not been swept under the carpet, passing the constitution did not remove them. What Kenyans have said is the constitution can pass and amendments be done after. Church leaders have done their part, without them the contentious issues would have been ignored. There duty includes spiritual and moral direction. They don't impose but direct, when need be they direct firmly. Kudo's to them, they should not be swayed to relativity.
Posted August 06, 2010 10:19 AM -
Submitted by vgogero
The Clergy should embrace pragmatism instead of dogmatism .Man was not built for the sabbath But the sabbath for man
Posted August 06, 2010 09:42 AM -
Submitted by apoke
Those castigating the church for the position it took should know that, just like the prophets in the Bible, the church is only responsible for giving direction and articulating the right position on issues at hand. Whether followers heed the advice is upon them. When the honeymoon is over and we come across landmine(s) we'll be reminded of the decisions we individually made. Remember that God doesn't side with the majority. Otherwise He will be apologetic to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Or He would have sided with the 10 spies in the wilderness!
Posted August 06, 2010 03:16 AM
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I am a devout Catholic and I have been all my life - and I voted yes based on my understanding of the constitution and guidance of the Roman Catholic Church. No one should try ti intimidate Kenyans on the basis of religion - God saw our suffering and has shown us a way to redeem our future.It will be a long and hard journey but we are headed in the right direction. God bless Kenya.