Saturday, 3 March 2012

Kenya's new charter takes effect

Tens of thousands of Kenyans, joined by several African leaders, are assembling in the Kenyan capital's main park to witness the signing into law of a new constitution.

A colonial-era constitution is being replaced Friday with one that curtails the president's powers with an American-style system of checks and balances.

An overwhelming majority of Kenyan voters adopted it in …

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