As the new constitution comes into force, we must remember that the August 4th 2010 referendum was just but the first step. The overwhelming support shown at the referendum for a new constitution marks the beginning of the role we have as citizens, to push for and monitor enactment of legislation and implementation.

As the new constitution comes into force, we must remember that the August 4th 2010 referendum was just but the first step. The overwhelming support shown at the referendum for a new constitution marks the beginning of the role we have as citizens, to push for and monitor enactment of legislation and implementation.

This booklet reviews the pace of reforms in Kenya since the National Accord was signed on February 28, 2008 after the political crisis in the country. It is intended to provoke our thinking into what action we as citizens can take to ensure reforms needed to make our country stable for the sake of peace and progress. Some say "It is their coalition, but our reforms". This booklet looks at the different aspects mentioned under the Agenda Item 4 and the progress made since it was signed by the coalition.

Our environment keeps us alive. We depend on it for food, water and the weather cycles that support economic activities. Without these, we simply would not be. While it is a fact that development and simply staying alive means utilising natural resources, we must remember that these resources are not easily renewable. At times, they are not renewable at all. The good news is that if we respect our environment, if we utilise it for socio-economic development in a sustainable manner, then it too will continue to sustain us. Quite simply: if we kill our environment, we too will meet a hungry and thirsty end; but, if we feed it, it will feed us.