Kenya votes new constitution
Post date: Aug 4, 2010 11:20:14 AM
Increase ethnic rights limit president's power
High turnout expected
as country decides on laws that would increase ethnic rights and limit powers of the president
President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who so bitterly contested the election nearly three years ago, have united behind the "yes" campaign.
President impeachable now
Besides placing limits on the power of the president – who for the first time will be impeachable
source:guardian.co.uk
Civil liberties are also increased
under the new laws, and power
devolved to regional administrations.