The controversy surrounding the existence of provincial administration in the new Constitution continues to elicit varied reactions. A parliamentary caucus on reforms has reprimanded the executive for confusing the public that the authority of implementation rests in the office of the President or the cabinet. The caucus insists that it is clearly spelt out in the new Constitution that no single individual or institution should hold authority to implement the new law.

Reports on the restructuring of the provincial administration continues to raise concerns. Some believe that with the new Constitution, the provincial administration is dispensable. A parliamentary caucus on reforms is castigating the executive for purporting to hold authority for implementing the new Constitution. The caucus is urging the executive to understand the provision of the Constitution as far as implementation is concerned. The group is also urging the executive to wait until Parliament resumes to enact the Constitution Implementation Commission.

Muslims across the country are in celebratory mood as they mark Eid-ul-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. In major towns across the country, the faithfuls thronged mosques and open grounds for prayers. In Mombasa, prayers were led by retired Chief Kadhi Hamad Kassim while in Nairobi Prime Minister Raila Odinga joined in. The long month of fasting is one of the most important pillars of islam.

In Mombasa Municipal Stadium thousands of muslims marked the end of holy month and used the occasion to condemn an american pastor for threatening to burn copies of holy Koran to commemorate the September 11th terrorist attack in New York in 2001, saying this will undermine the harmonious co-existence between muslims and christians.

Retired Chief Kadhi Hamad Kassim, who led the celebrations in Mombasa implored muslims to respect the new Constitution, as it protects the rights of women and the marginalized in the society. Prime Minister Raila Odinga was at Idi Baraza in Kibera, where he urged Kenyans to remain steadfast in supporting the new Constitution at this critical stage of its implementation, noting that all Kenyans have a role to play.

While presenting Kenya's donations to Pakistan's High Commissioner to assist floods victims, President Mwai Kibaki sent his message of peace and prosperity to the muslim community, as they celebrate the end of the holy month. The celebrations were marked with feasting in many areas, where goats were slaughtered among other food stuffs. It was a booming business for goat traders, as the faithful made the last preparations for Eid-ul-Fitr and the high prices this did not deter the mood.

Muslims were called upon to use the Eid festivities to extend material support to the less fortunate members of the society, rather than engage in activities that might spoil the meaning of the whole month of fasting.

A group of MPs are now calling for independent verification of poverty figures from a survey carried out by the parliamentary committee on CDF terming them questionable. The lot led by Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo say that the figures have been falsified, so as to intentionally deny some constituencies equity of resource allocation. The leaders are demanding that the proposed CDF allocations be put on hold, and that the old allocations be used until accurate poverty figures are produced. The 210 constituencies are set to lose a total of KES 352 million in CDF funds, with Kajiado North being the biggest loser with a KES 13 million loss, should the new plan be effected.

Poverty figures released by the parliamentary committee on CDF are causing a stir among some parliamentarians, who claim that the figures have been falsified to benefit some constituencies while occasioning losses for others, with respect to CDF funding.

The MPs, led by Mr Gumbo, disclosed some of the inconsistencies they have discovered. They want the issue looked into, and the application of the new CDF allocation plan be put on hold. They are laying the blame for the inconsistencies squarely on the chairmanship of the parliamentary committee on CDF.

The despondent group maintains that the fight against poverty will not be won through falsification of data.

As the country moves into new Constitution implementation mode, some leaders are expressing fears that the process may face hurdles, due to the current system of governance, where government officers oversee important issues regarding the ordinary mwanainchi. A section of the socio-economic rights foundation have emphasized that the new Constitution gives the common man power to recall or vote out leaders whom they feel is not performing as required. The members have also called for well-coordinated civic education, as many Kenyans are not clear about the direct benefits of the the new law.

After the colourful celebrations at the Uhuru Park on the 27th of August, to mark the beginning of a new Kenya, concerns over the implementation process of the new law began to spark. Some leaders have claimed the current system of governance will slow down the process.

It is in this context that members of the socio-economic rights foundation are calling for a well-coordinated civic education exercise, that would enlighten those Kenyans still in the dark about the new law. They added that impunity in the country would only change once Kenyans acknowledged their responsibility in building the country. The group says corruption is a global problem, but the difference lies in a nation's attitude and strategy in dealing with the vice.

In the event that a leader failed to perform as expected, the members assured the public that the new law was in their favor, as it gives them powers to recall non-performers.

The country's youth were also challenged to take up leadership in the country, as they constituted the bigger percentage of the country's population.