MPs in new drive to find consensus

Ten Members of Parliament drawn from ODM and PNU on Sunday demanded that legislators meet outside Parliament to build consensus over the constitution review.

Led by Agriculture minister William Ruto, the legislators said that there were some of their colleagues who were keen on scuttling the process by insisting that contentious issues be included in the final draft.

Agreement

Mr Ruto, along with assistant ministers Kareke Mbiuki, Charles Keter, Aden Duale, Eugene Wamalwa and Mohammed Ali, said there was need to arrive at an agreement first instead of disagreeing on the floor of the House.

MPs Silas Muriuki, Mithika Linturi, Francis Baya and Cyrus Jirongo, who were also present, said disunity among legislators would derail the constitution.

Speaking during a fundraiser in aid of Athi Catholic parish in Igembe South, the leaders said the current document would fail at the referendum because it was still contentious.