New Constitution In Kenya Gives Rights To Indigenous People

New Constitution In Kenya Gives Rights To Indigenous People   In a historic constitutional referendum on 4th August, 2010, 68 % of the Kenyan’s who turned out to vote supported the proposed new constitution. Indigenous communities also voted in favour of the proposed new constitution. The new constitution is a clean break with the past and provides several avenues for the pursuit and strengthening of indigenous peoples individual and collective rights. Some of the gains include:   Recognition...

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