Tracing the treacherous, bloody road to enactment of new laws

The long road to the 2010 constitution began in the late 1980s through agitation for political and constitutional reforms by fearless opposition leaders, clergy and civil society groups.It, however, picked up momentum on July 7, 1990, when opposition leaders Oginga Odinga, Masinde Muliro, Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia, Martin Sikuku, Raila Odinga, Gitobu Imanyara, Paul Muite and Njeru Gathangu, among others, led the Saba Saba uprising in Nairobi.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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It, however, picked up momentum on July 7, 1990, when opposition leaders Oginga Odinga, Masinde Muliro, Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia, Martin Sikuku, Raila Odinga, Gitobu Imanyara, Paul Muite and Njeru Gathangu, among others, led the Saba Saba uprising in Nairobi.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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