The date for the National Referendum on the Proposed New Constitution (PCK) is on 4th August 2010; and it is approaching very fast. The ‘greens’ (those in favour) and the ‘reds’ (those opposed to) are busy campaigning.

They are even breaking the law by campaigning ahead of the day provided for by the Constitution of Kenya Review Act. Already, there is friction between and within both ‘camps’. In this midst, everyone is angling themselves to either get into power or stay in power come the next elections.

Further, there are those campaigning for this colour by day, but by night, for the other colour. Yet others have been said to belong to ‘yes/no/yes/no’ camp; meaning they are undecided or simply playing to the gallery. Similar to a prayer, which usually has three answers from the Lord (yes, no, or wait) they are hoping that the referendum will have the choice of voting ‘wait’. But they are mistaken. The referendum question is whether you approve or disapprove. There is no ‘wait’.

Within this confusion are three women, who are the ‘Wanjiku-type’.

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