Kenyans on Twitter were on Friday divided in opinion after controversial political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi said ODM party leader Raila Odinga is right on push for a referendum.
“On referendum, Raila is dead right. We ate a half-baked constitution. Now we are politically constipated. We must change “Katiba Mbichi”. What do you think?” Mutahi tweeted.
On REFERENDUM, Raila is DEAD RIGHT. We ATE a half-baked constitution. Now we are POLITICALLY CONSTIPATED. We must CHANGE “Katiba Mbichi”. What do you THINK? “Raila Odinga”
— Mutahi Ngunyi (@MutahiNgunyi) October 4, 2018
Raila was on Thursday traversing Migori county in a bid to campaign for his candidate Achilo Ayacko in the October 8 Migori senatorial by-elections.
While addressing Migori residents at Rongo, Raila maintained that Kenya will go to a referendum if it has to realise the goals of the Building Bridges initiative.
He said calls to change the constitution and the structure of government are tied to the peace initiative which followed the March 9 handshake.
However, Kenyans on twitter have reacted differently to Ngunyi’s tweet which was supporting Raila’s referendum calls.
Some have argued that the country has no money to hold the referendum while others supported him reiterating that MCAs and Women representative posts have to be scrapped.
Here are some of the reactions.
We have to take home MCAs, Senators, Women Reps and most of Mps we have to reduce number of Constituencies!
— NGONG’U Kiarie (@Joekiash) October 4, 2018
Hatuna pesa ya maendeleo but tukona ya kupiga kura. FOH. For the record, anyone who thinks politicians will draft changes that will impact them negatively then think again! They’re preparing our graves and those who wake up to vote ndio watakua wanatuzika. #SitaVoteTena
— THE KANSOUL (@KMeja) October 4, 2018
Wrong question!
You should be asking: “What would you like changed in our constitution?”— Mungai Kihanya (@mungaikihanya) October 4, 2018
All Mcas, women reps, senators, all nominated politicians and useless commissions must be eliminated !!!
— John Kivisu (@johnkivisu) October 4, 2018
Women rep kwanza….which country in the world have ” women rep” position in their constitution?
— Mr. Kinuthia Pius. (@Belive_Kinuthia) October 4, 2018
If something is not good on his side he wants to change the situation to fit him, you remember IEBC reforms? Unfortunately he is a all time failure. Raila Odinga is in business no more politics.
— Team William RUTO (@TeamWiliamRuto) October 4, 2018
Raila is on handshake and building bridges to pass this crocodile in river Jordan called “Tanga Tanga” But Team william Ruto is on looting mission. tunawajua sana
— steve mutua (@stevemmutua) October 4, 2018