Kenya Approves New Constitution Amid Divisiveness Over Abortion, Other Issues

[The Pope]

Kenya on Thursday announced that voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, despite objections from religious leaders over abortion rights and other issues, the New York Times reports. The final results of Wednesday's referendum showed that 67% of Kenyans supported the constitution (Gettleman, New York Times, 8/6). Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki must now sign the document into law...

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