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Clause on spouses’ equality struck out
Gichugu MP Martha Karua and nominated MP Millie Odhiambo leave the conference room at Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha, where the Parliamentary Select Committee is discussing the draft constitution. Photo/HEZRON NJOROGE
Posted Tuesday, January 19 2010 at 20:00
In Summary
- MPs also refuse to cushion rights body and civil society in the Constitution
The PSC is said to have decided that all rights deemed as unenforceable should not be in the constitution.
Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs minister Mutula Kilonzo asked for patience from the public. He said the issues being discussed were pertinent and told the media to “accept the committee’s pace.”
“We cannot rush these things… we have to ensure we deliver a good document,” Mr Kilonzo said.
According to the programme, the committee should have cleared the first seven chapters on Monday, but it only managed the first four chapters.
The committee is thus one day behind schedule, with much of the time yesterday being spent on the chapter on the Bill of Rights.
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