Release Date: 2010-05-17

Kenya`s Prime Minister Raila Odinga launched the joint Yes secretariat to back campaigns for the Proposed Constitution.

The joint secretariat, which brings together the two arms of the Grand Coalition Government - the Party of National Unity and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)- will be led by Dr. Peter Kagwanja and Ms Janet Ongera representing the two wings respectively.

The political wing of the Yes campaign will be led by Cabinet ministers Kiraitu Murungi and Anyang Nyong`o.

The two heads are expected to develop the YES Campaign program, which will include structures from the national to the grassroots level. Political oversight and co-ordination will lead the secretariat while political co-ordination will be provided by Cabinet ministers Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o and Kiraitu Murungi.

Kenya`s Proposed Constitution will be subjected to a referendum on August 4 where, to pass, it must garner 50 per cent plus one vote of all those cast and a minimum of 25 per cent approval in five of the eight provinces.