From: Kuria-Mwangi

The Kenya Cabinet has delivered a body-blow to Churches and politicians opposed to the draft law after ruling out any changes before the referendum.

The decision was reached after a meeting called to, among other things, deliberate on efforts to reach a consensus and the timetable leading to the vote.

“After the review the Cabinet concluded that it was practically impossible at this stage to amend the Constitution of Kenya or Constitution Review Act in order to accommodate concerns expressed by Christian Church leaders and others.

“Consequently, Cabinet agreed to support the draft constitution in its current form,” said a statement sent to newsrooms after the meeting chaired by President Kibaki at State House, Nairobi.

However, Cabinet agreed that talks between the government and Church will continue to “accommodate the concerns of the Christian Churches on the issue of abortion and right to life.”

If agreement is reached, then such changes will have to go through an Act of Parliament, according to the Cabinet.