Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says a constitutional referendum must address the recommendations of the Nadco report. [File, Standard] As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, a critical conversation gathering steam is whether our progressive Constitution, promulgated in August 2010, still remains a powerful instrument of change aligned to our nation’s political and socioeconomic transformation journey. A healthy debate emerging online and in other fora validates how Kenyans across the political divide passionately defend the spirit of the Constitution but also point out a few critical areas that need re-imagining. These include the cost implications to the economy of implementing…
Author: By Musalia Mudavadi
Male finger touching Facebook App on iPhone 6 screen. [Courtesy] Kenyans, we hold a remarkable title: the world’s top users of social media. According to the Digital 2024 Report, we spend an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes daily on platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok. This is not just a statistic, it is a badge of honour. It shows we have electricity, affordable internet and smartphones within reach. It proves we enjoy a freedom of speech that lets us speak our minds and join global conversations. From the bustling streets of Nairobi to the quiet villages upcountry, we are connected, vocal…