Kenya

Christian Aid has welcomed Kenya’s new constitution but warns the country’s democratic institutions must be bolstered to prevent members of the political elite furthering their own interests.

Church leaders in Kenya have welcomed the peaceful polling in a referendum to agree a new constitution for the East African country.

Anglicans in Kenya have called on the government to reschedule a referendum on a proposed constitution, set for 4 August 2010, in the interests of peace.

Church leaders in Kenya have said they are holding the government responsible for two explosions at a constitution prayer rally in Nairobi, in which seven people died.