News
2005-11-23
Kenyan voters
reject new constitution
Kenyan voters
rejected a proposed constitution out of fear that it
would legalize same-sex marriage.
Vote
Voters in Kenya
rejected the country's proposed constitution by a wide
margin, Agence France-Presse reported Tuesday. The outcome
dealt a major blow to the country's president.
Turnout among the country's 11.6 million
eligible voters was estimated to be at 60%. One major
reason for the constitution's failure was the fact
that Christian church leaders believed the document could
legalize abortions and marriage for same-sex couples.
Monday's vote was held after a campaign marred
by violence in which at least eight people were killed
and rallies were routinely disrupted, the wire service
reported. (Advocate.com)
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