The muungano wa katiba mpya movement (mainly ODM-K) kicked off its mass mobilization campaign for minimum reforms (now termed essential reforms to counter Narc-K insistence on Maximum reforms preference). The campaign started off in the form of a political rally in Machakos unlike the expected Nairobi street demos.
The essential reforms are meant to guarantee a free and fair 2007 elections. Key issues in the package being demanded include:
- Independence of the electoral commission of Kenya and entrenchment of the 1997 IPPG agreement (Inter Parties Parliamentary Group). The government to revoke recent sole appointments to ECK and consult ODM-K in a bid to include their representatives in the crucial election handling institution.
- Independence of parliament. Ensure that parliament calendar is predetermined and is not controlled by the executive. Usually a secret weapon for the incumbent as they can call off parliament and call elections at will.
- Entrenchment of the Bomas agreement that future president must garner more than 50% of all votes cast in any general elections
- Guarantee that at least a third of MPs are women.
- Ensure equal distribution of the national cake. This can only be achieved through devolution (Majimboism)
- Entrench the constitutional review and referendum law into the constitution
- Bar a sitting president from poaching from the opposition to ensure the country has a strong opposition.
- Ensure that all presidential appointments are vetted by parliament.
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