Thursday, May 13, 2010

Are these just two words?

So what effect do two words have on a nation that is Kenya? I might be fetching this too far but the simplest congruity I can find is in martial law. Martial law provides for the use of the military force in cases of emergencies. This might not be directly mentioned but I would be led to think that an emergency generally has the effect of destabilising national security. What happens in this case? The rights of innocent public are consequently infringed without questions. You simply do not question a curfew for instance. It might not be as explicit but given these words managed to be in a draft of a constitution implicit meaning applies just as effectively.

Or is this a fear tactic dealt upon the people? Also notice the link this has with the National Security Intelligence Service.

Here is an excerpt of the article from the Daily Nation.


The Daily Nation revealed exclusively on Monday how the copies distributed last week at the official launch of the proposed constitution presided over by President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga contained changes sneaked in that had not been approved by Parliament.
The correct version of Article 24 (1) (d) reads: “The need to ensure that the enjoyment of rights and fundamental freedoms by any individual does not prejudice the rights and fundamental freedoms of others.”
The altered one reads: “The need to ensure that the enjoyment of rights and fundamental freedoms by any individuals does not prejudice national security, the rights and fundamental freedoms of others.”

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