Your reporter also attributes to me the statement that it is the "trend world wide to pay review commissioners handsomely, and that Kenya would not be an exception". 

I said nothing of the kind. I said the President did not intend to imply that no remuneration would be paid to the commissioners, even if no salary was included, but the amount was yet to be determined. 

I emphasised the President's point that it was an honour for all of us to be appointed to the Commission for the important task of drafting the country's constitution. As an example, I mentioned that I served for eight years as a Law reform commissioner in Hong Kong, which took on average a day per week of my time. 

I received no payment of any kind but I was glad to do so because it was an honour to serve as a commissioner and I was able to contribute to the development of Hong Kong's legal system. 

I have no say whatsoever in the determination of remuneration of the commissioners, nor have I lobbied for any particular package. It would be irresponsible of me to promise commissioners a "handsome" package, as implied by your writer, since I have no control over this matter. 

Yash Ghai, 

Chairperson, Constitution 

of Kenya Review Commission.