STRATEGIES

The stage has been set for a tough campaign on the draft constitution ahead of the referendum.

On Tuesday, the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaign teams accused each other of peddling falsehoods.

Lands minister James Orengo, who supports the draft, accused those opposed to it of spreading propaganda.

However, Agriculture minister William Ruto, who is opposed to the draft, accused the ‘Yes’ camp of taking advantage of public desperation for a new constitution to give them a faulty draft.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Cabinet ministers Kiraitu Murungi and Mutula Kilonzo have held wide consultations on the ‘Yes’ strategy.

They have identified chapters on land, devolution and clauses on kadhis’ courts as key points in their campaign.

It is understood a small team in Naivasha identified some “good” chapters and clauses to use as selling points to the public.

At all rallies – from Meru, Eldoret to Coast – Mr Odinga has been presenting a summary on land, abortion, kadhis’ courts and devolution.

Negotiate

Those in the ‘Yes’ camp are warning the public of what they stand to lose if they vote ‘No’.

Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta have urged both sides to negotiate afresh to come with a document that serves all.

Those in the ‘No’ camp will today meet and come up with a structured campaign team.

The ‘No’ campaign says an excessively powerful presidency has no checks and balances.