The Kenyan government has withdrawn from the national conference which has been drawing up a new constitution. The announcement follows a decision by delegates to adopt a draft document reducing the president's powers. Those closest to President Mwai Kibaki say creating a powerful prime minister in competition with the president would be "both nonsensical and dangerous".
Related Link:
Kenya Socialist Democratic Alliance Statement on walkout
http://kenyasocialist.org/statements/walk%20out%20on%20constitution.htm