American taxpayers have been paying to encourage Kenyans to vote for a pro-abortion, pro-sharia constitution. Joe Biden was over there last month rallying for just that. Congressman Chris Smith (R., N.J.) this morning releases some information about what exactly we’ve been paying for in the name of public education there about the upcoming vote. It’s revealing. Administration officials have claimed that the U.S. position is pro-a constitution, not necessarily this particular one. But there is only one constitution up for a vote next month. And U.S. funds have been going toward rallying for YES for that one constitution.

As I pointed out earlier this week, this looks a lot like Obamacare gone international. Gloss over details. Portray critics as being against the good. Lie when necessary. Let people figure out the truth once it’s a done deal. (Ahem.)

That’s not exactly our best export.

These are some of the details from the inspector general of the U.S. Agency for International Development about what we’re paying for:

· Provincial Peace Forum, Eastern Providence. $97,633.33 to “gain buy-in for the new proposed constitution by educating the professional elites in Isiolo South Constituency about its benefits and getting their commitment to use their influence to ensure people register and vote YES at the referendum.”
· Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU). $91,106.66 to “marshal a coalition of pro-Constitution individuals, institutions, and organizations to drum up political support for the Proposed Constitution by organizing a public rally at the historic Kamukunji Grounds, Nairobi.”
· Provincial Commissioner North Eastern Province. $99,220 for “one of a series of activities that aim to contribute to an ‘overrepresentation’ of the YES voters at the next referendum. Specifically, OTI will provide support to the office of the Provincial Commissioner (PC) in the form of transportation and fuel.”
· Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance (KMYA). $56,953.33 for “one of a series of activities that aim to contribute to an ‘overrepresentation’ of the YES voters at the next referendum. Specifically, OTI will provide support to Kenya Muslims Youth Alliance (KMYA) in the form of transportation and communications.”
· Provincial Peace Forum, Rift Valley Province. $94,193.33 to “build on previous activities in the North Rift as an entry point for a YES campaign on the constitution. Specifically, this activity will serve to gain buy-in for the new proposed constitution by getting the professional elites’ commitment.”
· Inter community Peace Choir Organization. $38,600 for “one of a series of activities aimed at facilitating registration of approximately 20,000 in cosmopolitan areas occupied by IDPs for a YES vote at the next referendum.”
· North Rift Theatre Ambassadors. $37,773.33 for “one of a series of activities aimed at facilitating registration of approximately 20,000 in cosmopolitan areas of Uasin Gishu, namely Turbo, Maili Maili Nne-Chepkanaga, and Huruma divisions for a YES vote at the next referendum.”
· Amani Peoples Theatre. $41,400 for “one of a series of activities aimed at facilitating registration of approximately 20,000 in Kachiliba and Psigor Constituencies-North Pokot for a YES vote at the next referendum.”
· Christian Community Services. $37,466.67 for “one of a series of activities aimed at facilitating registration of approximately 20,000 in the three Constituencies of Turkana South, Central, and North for a YES vote at the next referendum.”
· Pokot Outreach Ministries. $38,133.34 for “one of a series of activities aimed at facilitating registration of approximately 20,000 additional voters in the entire Constituency of Kapenguria for a YES vote at the next referendum.”