The National Super Alliance (NASA) is planning to take its
'people's assembly' drive to Kisii, North Eastern, Rift Valley and Maasai
regions as it prepares for fresh elections by August. Buoyed by Opposition
Chief Raila Odinga's 'swearing-in' on January 30, the organising committee is
also planning a national convention of 'people's assemblies' to ratify the
system of governance the country will adopt.
The committee is headed by Noah Akala, economist David Ndii,
a Koitamet ole Kina and ODM party Executive Director Oduor Ong’wen, and is
planning an inaugural convention at the end of February before the national
meeting. “We want to ensure the process of forming people’s assemblies
culminates in a presidential election no later than August 2018,” said Mr Ndii.
The National Super Alliance (NASA) is planning to take its
'people's assembly' drive to Kisii, North Eastern, Rift Valley and Maasai
regions as it prepares for fresh elections by August. Buoyed by Opposition
Chief Raila Odinga's 'swearing-in' on January 30, the organising committee is
also planning a national convention of 'people's assemblies' to ratify the
system of governance the country will adopt
The committee is headed by Noah Akala, economist David Ndii,
a Koitamet ole Kina and ODM party Executive Director Oduor Ong’wen, and is
planning an inaugural convention at the end of February before the national
meeting. “We want to ensure the process of forming people’s assemblies
culminates in a presidential election no later than August 2018,” said Mr Ndii.
"We have, in the last two months, facilitated people's assemblies at the
Coast, Western, Lower Eastern and Nyanza regions.
We want to complete this process in the next few weeks so
the initial convention can be held at the end of the month.” A statement read
by Ndii said the agenda for the national convention will include ensuring
electoral justice, restructuring the system of governance and strengthening
devolution. "We want to ensure an end to the culture of impunity, abuse of
power and electoral fraud, to guarantee the right to vote and ensure every vote
counts," Ndii said.
He said the 'people’s assemblies' would fight to defend the
separation of powers, Judiciary's independence and supremacy of Parliament.
"We will also discuss whether Executive authority should be shared between
the President and Prime Minister or adopt a full parliamentary system," he
added.
“The national convention will also decide whether Executive
authority should rotate between the different regions of the country and how to
make Parliament inclusive, especially for women and minority groups. We will
also discuss ways of making Parliament more responsive and accountable. We also
want to transform our security agencies from killers to protectors.”
