As the 30 day period of public debate comes to a close on the Harmonized draft constitution. Kenyans will be watching their members of parliament on how they will handle the draft when it is introduced in parliament next year.

Kenyans for Change commends all the Kenyans who submitted their views to the Committee of Experts during the debate period.

Below are the steps remaining in the review process:

STEP ONE: December 18^th – The committee of Experts starts a 21- day period to consider the views of Kenyans.

STEP TWO: January 8^th – The revised harmonized draft expected before the Parliamentary Select Committee.

STEP THREE: January 28^th – The PSC returns the draft to the experts with recommendations on contentious issues.

STEP FOUR: February 18^th – The experts finish revising the draft report for tabling in Parliament.

STEP FIVE: February 25^th – Draft expected before Parliament for a 30-day debate.

STEP SIX: March 26^th – Parliament either approves the draft or proposes amendments – if approved the process jumps to step 11.

STEP SEVEN: April 1^st – End of a seven day period for the experts to consider the proposed amendments.

STEP EIGHT: April 2^nd – Parliament either approves the draft or sends it back to the experts.

STEP NINE: April 9^th – The experts, the PSC and the Reference Group meet to iron out the issue for seven days.

STEP TEN: April 16^th – Draft tabled in parliament and MP’s required by law to approve it.

STEP ELEVEN: May 17^th – Deadline by when the Attorney General should have published the draft and IIEC announces referendum date to be 60 days later.