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Steps towards realization of a new constitution in Kenya from 2008.

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Steps towards realization of a new constitution in Kenya from 2008.
a) On 28 February 2008 The National Accord and Reconciliation Act (NARA) was signed by President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The main provisions of the National Accord were:
- Establishment of a grand coalition government with
two parties; PNU and ODM sharing power.
-Raila Odinga was to become Kenya’s second Prime minister after the position was created in the
accord arrangement
-Two deputy Prime Minister Positions would be filled by the PNU and ODM parties respectively.
-Provision for an expanded cabinet with the two parties
being accorded slots as per their proportion in the house.
b) In 2008 the Constitution of Kenya Review Act 2008 was passed and a Committee of Experts (CoE) was established as the main technical constitutional review organ to drive the process.
c) The CoE was chaired by Nzamba Kitonga, the deputy chair was Ms Atsango Chesoni, other members
were Ms Njoki Ndung'u, Mr Otiende Amolo,Mr Abdirashid Hussein, Mr Bobby Mkangi, Professor Christina Murray (South Africa), Dr Chaloka Beyani (Zambia) and Dr Frederick Ssempebwav (Uganda).
d) 23 February 2009 Members of the CoE were appointed by the President were later on sworn in,
e) On 17 November 2009 CoE released the draft to the
public and invited views and comments on the draft constitution.
f) On 28th august 2010, the new constitution was promulgated and became operational making Kenya the first independent African state to depart from the independence constitutions.