Referendum 2014: President Uhuru cannot stop our crusade - Raila Odinga

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President Uhuru cannot stop our crusade - Raila Odinga

Cord leaders where they launched the Opposition's collection of five million signatures for a referendum on the Constitution. The Cord leadership Thursday declared that it would defeat President Uhuru Kenyatta's government to block the referendum to increase allocation of money to counties. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

• The opposition leaders spoke shortly after Suna East MP Mohammed Junet claimed that 30 unnamed Jubilee MPs were secretly campaigning for the referendum to ensure counties were allocated more funds.
• Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula told Wundanyi residents that once the referendum sailed through, their Taita Taveta County would receive an allocation of Sh10 billion to implement its stalled projects due to inadequate funding.

The Cord leadership Thursday declared that it would defeat President Uhuru Kenyatta's government to block the referendum to increase allocation of money to counties.

Co-principal Raila Odinga said the ruling Jubilee coalition was panicking on sensing that the referendum campaign would succeed.

"When we asked them let us dialogue, the President dismissed me by saying I would be invited to the State House for a cup of tea as if my wife can not prepare one at my house," said Mr Odinga at Dawson Mwanyumba stadium in Wundanyi.

The opposition leaders spoke shortly after Suna East MP Mohammed Junet claimed that 30 unnamed Jubilee MPs were secretly campaigning for the referendum to ensure counties were allocated more funds.

Mr Odinga said in the referendum, they would propose the setting up of ward development fund kitty with Sh15 million in allocations to each of the wards in all the 47 counties.

SALVAGE STALLED PROJECTS

Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula told Wundanyi residents that once the referendum sailed through, their Taita Taveta County would receive an allocation of Sh10 billion to implement its stalled projects due to inadequate funding.

"In Nigeria they share 52 per cent of the GDP to the regional states and what we are asking here in only 40 per cent," Mr Wetang'ula said.

He said they wanted the referendum to ensure that counties controlled resources in their territories. It was unfair, he said, for Taita Taveta County to have no control over Tsavo National Park while Narok fully benefited from Maasai Mara National Park.

Other speakers were" Senators James Orengo of Siaya and Johnstone Muthama (Machakos), MPs Thomas Mwandeghu (Wundanyi), Mlolwa Johnes (Voi), Andrew Mwadime (Mwatate),Jared Opiyo (Awendo), Mombasa Woman Representative Mishi Juma Mboko and her Taita Taveta counterpart Joyce Wanjala Lay.

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Nyanza, Coast lead in support for the referendum

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) leaders Moses Wetangula and Raila Odinga guide Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu in signing of the referendum register book at Dawson Mwanyumba ground on September 11, 2014. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP.

By NGARE KARIUKI

In Summary

• Nationally, the majority of those surveyed - 54 per cent - said they did not support calls for the referendum. Forty two per cent of them said the referendum was expensive and the government did not have the money.
• On party distribution, most Cord supporters - 67 per cent - said they backed calls for the referendum. Only 26 per cent did not. Among Jubilee supporters, 77 per cent said they were not for plebiscite calls, while 17 per cent said they were in favour. In all, 2,021 people were interviewed for the survey.
• Regionally, Central had the highest number of people (80 per cent) opposing the referendum while Nyanza showed the greatest support at 75 per cent.

Coast and Nyanza regions have the highest number of people who support the campaign to change the Constitution, a new opinion poll by Ipsos Synovate has shown.


Fifty five per cent of the respondents from the Coast and 57 per cent of those from Nyanza said they supported calls by leaders for a constitutional referendum on issues such as devolution.

Central Kenya has the lowest number of those who support the campaign, with only 13 per cent for it. Eighty per cent said they did not support the calls, while seven per cent did not respond.

Central was followed by North Eastern and Rift Valley where 30 and 31 per cent of respondents respectively said they supported the calls.

In North Eastern, 58 per cent said they did not support as did 61 per cent in Rift Valley.

Nationally, the majority of those surveyed - 54 per cent - said they did not support calls for the referendum. Forty two per cent of them said the referendum was expensive and the government did not have the money.

Another 27 per cent said the process had been politicised, while 18 per cent said the Constitution, which was passed in 2010 but came into force after last year's election, was still young.

Others - 14 per cent - said the referendum would lead to disunity in the country, while 12 per cent said the changes could be done through Parliament and other means. Nine per cent said the referendum could be conducted together with the next General Election.

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Those who support the calls for the referendum - 38 per cent of the respondents - said they wanted the Constitution changed to ensure increased allocation of funds to counties (62 per cent).

Twenty nine per cent said they supported the calls because the Jubilee Government had failed to deliver on its election promises while 14 per cent said it was sabotaging or frustrating devolution. The others - six per cent - said they wanted some clauses, especially on land reform, changed.

On party distribution, most Cord supporters - 67 per cent - said they backed calls for the referendum. Only 26 per cent did not. Among Jubilee supporters, 77 per cent said they were not for plebiscite calls, while 17 per cent said they were in favour. In all, 2,021 people were interviewed for the survey.

ACROSS BOTH GENDERS

The study, which was conducted between August 24 and September 1, also showed consistent (majority) opposition to the referendum across both genders and age groups.

Although more people were interviewed in the rural areas (1,270) than those in the urban areas (751), a similar result was repeated with more than half of the residents in both areas opposing the referendum.

Regionally, Central had the highest number of people (80 per cent) opposing the referendum while Nyanza showed the greatest support at 75 per cent.

Coast region, where opposition leader Raila Odinga visited yesterday in his referendum campaign, also showed most support for the referendum.

Nairobi, Eastern, North Eastern, Rift Valley and Western regions were largely against the referendum.

The survey also examined responses across different religions, and education levels and the overall results were the same – a majority did not support calls for a referendum.

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More than two-thirds of Kenyans support devolution, survey

From left: Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka, Council of Governors chairman Isaac Ruto, Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya and Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana address the Press at their Delta House office in Nairobi on July 24, 2014. More than two-thirds of Kenyans support devolution, according to the latest opinion poll by Ipsos Synovate. PHOTO | BILLY MUTAI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By WAGA ODONGO

In Summary

• The survey found that 71 per cent of 18-34-year-olds supported devolution while 64 per cent of those above the age of 45 were for shifting power and resources from the centre.
• Support among those working in the public and private sector was 73 and 69 per cent respectively, meaning that public officials and civil servants showed higher support than those in the private sector.
• Only two per cent of respondents across both genders said that devolution would create jobs. Less than one per cent thought said it would create peace and promote cohesion among communities.

More than two-thirds of Kenyans support devolution, according to the latest opinion poll by Ipsos Synovate.


Support is stronger among men where 74 per cent of the respondents said they backed the creation of county governments. The support was slightly lower among women, whose backing for devolution stood at 69 per cent.

SHIFTING POWER

Support for county governments was strongest among the youth, but was progressively lower in older respondents.

The survey found that 71 per cent of 18-34-year-olds supported devolution while 64 per cent of those above the age of 45 were for shifting power and resources from the centre.

Support was almost even between urban and rural populations at 67 and 70 per cent respectively.

Devolution was most fervently supported in Nyanza where 79 per cent of the respondents said they backed they system.

Support was weakest in North Eastern Province where 57 per cent said they favoured the system.

More Christians than Muslims said they supported devolution with two thirds of the former for, as opposed to 60 per cent of the latter.

Support for county governments also increased with educational qualifications.

Eighty-three per cent of those with post-graduate qualifications support the system as opposed to 58 per cent of respondents with no formal education.

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Support among those working in the public and private sector was 73 and 69 per cent respectively, meaning that public officials and civil servants showed higher support than those in the private sector.

Devolution also enjoyed greater support among the employed compared to the unemployed.

Supporters of devolution said it will bring resources closer to the people as 42 per cent said it will bring services closer to the people.
More men than women supported devolution because of decentralisation of resources.

ACCESS TO SERVICES

At the same time, more women than men supported the system because it would grant faster access to services.

Only two per cent of respondents across both genders said that devolution would create jobs. Less than one per cent thought said it would create peace and promote cohesion among communities.

Those who said they do not support devolution described it as "too expensive". This view was almost evenly shared across the sexes, the rural/urban divide and age groups with only slight variations.

More Christians do not support devolution because of cost compared to Muslims.

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Duh! RAO ni creative aisee hii ni kali,kaja kivingine tena.

 

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Duh! RAO ni creative aisee hii ni kali,kaja kivingine tena.

Jaluo balaa huyu mazee. Kila wanapomfunika anazinduka sehemu nyengine...kisha anatisha!

Hii kitu waliomba malumbano na serikali ya Jubilee afu Jubilee wakawa wanachomoa wanadai
hamna haja kuongea na hawa mabwana. Raila kama kawaida yake akaingia mashinani kugomba
na wananchi wa kawaida. Mara kitu kimeshika kasi kila kona ya nchi na imebidi Uhuru Kenyatta
leo abadili kauli na kuwaambia upinzani eti sasa anataka kuongea nao...too late ngoma inogile!

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