Kenya Referendum

A Referendum will be held in Kenya on Wednesday, August 4th. Kenyan citizens will be voting on the proposed new Constitution. The country does not currently have a constitution so this is a step towards development in the country considered to be the hub of East Africa. 

Kenya's last trip to the polls threw the country into chaos with its 2007 Presidential election. Since a national peace accord was signed in 2008 things have been relatively stable, but this upcoming vote brings with it a sense of apprehension of potential unrest and instability.

 

Please pray with me that the process will be peaceful; the voting, the announcement of the final tally and the days following. 

For a simple overview and explanation of the referendum and its implications, you can read Why Kenya's Referendum is Important.

We are taking appropriate precautions, yet choosing not to live in fear of "what if's." The baby house and my house are in a safe area that did not see any violence in the post-election chaos of 2007-2008. The biggest threat to us is that we will not be able to get to the city center and goods will not make it to our neighborhood. Therefore, we are stocking up on the basics...food, water, phone & internet credit, etc. and trusting that we are safe in the Hands of our Lord.