President Mwai Kibaki on Friday declared August 4, the referendum date, a public holiday to allow Kenyans to fully take part at the referendum on the draft law.
Government spokesman, Alfred Mutua told reporters in Nairobi that “it is important that all Kenyans come out and vote for this historic moment that will define the development of our country and the generations to come”.
“The vote is critical because it will bring important changes in the country,” he added.
He said that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the smooth conduct and security of the referendum.
Both the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps are engaged in a flurry of rallies in the final leg of the referendum campaigns ahead of the referendum.
Kenyans have been clamoring for a new constitution for the past 20 years. If the law is passed it will replace the current constitution drafted in Britain in the Lancaster House conferences in the early1960’s.

Joseph Kimani