Following the Kenya constitution review process from the USA

It has been fascinating to follow and engage in the process of reviewing the Kenyan constitution from the USA, where I am currently resident.

A desire for a new constitution was first proposed in the early 1990's. The excellent process in place now, is testament to the lessons that Kenyans have learnt in the last 20 years. It also demonstrates their tenacity and commitment to realize a new deal on how Kenya is governed.

The convergence of technologies, the improvement of Internet connections in Kenya, and the widespread adoption of the use of ICT in Kenya has enable me to engage in the process even though I live so far away from Kenya.

These are the websites that I regularly visit to follow and engage in the process;

• The Committee of Experts (CoE) on Constitutional Review - they have done a fantastic job of managing the process. They have been very diligent in releasing information about the process on their website and making the drafts of the proposed constitution available for downloading as PDFs. They also have a very active FaceBook group.
• Kenya Law Reports - "published by the National Council for Law Reporting which is a corporate body established by the National Council for Law Reporting Act, 1994."
• Kenya Parliament - Official website of the Parliament of the republic of Kenya.
• Mzalendo - "is a volunteer run project whose mission is to “keep an eye on the Kenyan Parliament.”
• Capital FM - they have a dedicated web page and I listen to their radio news bulletins.
• Nation Media Group - Daily Nation newspaper and video from NTV on YouTube.
• Standard Media - Standard newspaper and video from KTN on YouTube.
• Citizen TV video on YouTube.
• Also noteworthy is the newly launch of live streaming video by K24 TV.

I am also engaging with other Kenyans via my FaceBook page my friends pages and also through Twitter.

For those interested in the origins of Kenya as a modern state. The Hansard Digitisation Project provides information from 1803 to 2005 generated from the Hansard; the official report of debates in the United Kingdom Parliament. (Please note that the following names also to refer to Kenya, British East Africa, East African Protectorate, Kenya Colony, and Kenia)

I would encourage all Kenyans to engage in this historic process in a respectful and non divisive manner. Whether we vote yes or no we will still continue living in the same country!