Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Don’t condemn ‘No’ ministers, pleads Githae

By STELLA MWANGI and ROBERT NYASATO

Ministers who campaigned against the new constitution should be spared their jobs.

Nairobi Metropolitan Minister Njeru Githae said it would be unfair to sack or condemn anyone for taking a different stand.

He said there was need to remain united after the referendum, without having to sideline those who campaigned for ‘No’.

"We should not condemn ministers who took a different stand from us. Leaders who should be sacked are those who will refuse to swear to accept, uphold, respect and defend the new law," he said.

Githae asked his colleagues to stop telling those who opposed the document to apologise.

"Whichever way anyone voted, no one should apologise as that was their democratic right," he said in Nakuru during a funds drive at St Augustine Church, Kiamunyi.

No apology

The minister said it was also wrong to demand an apology from the Church.

"Campaigns are now over and its time for all to join forces and implement the new constitution," he said.

Githae said for now, the most important thing was to concentrate on the implementation stage.

"Once the new order is gazetted, it will apply to everyone whether you voted ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and therefore, we have to have a united front," he said.

At the same time, professionals from Kisii have asked political leaders to move fast in making the new law operational.

They said it was now up to Parliament to enact laws in line with the new constitution so that Kenyans can realise the benefits.

"We are experiencing a revolution," Kisii University College Principal John Akama said.

Prof Akama asked political leaders to put aside divisions that may have arisen during the referendum.

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