The parliament has invited all Kenyans before Friday to give their opinion on bill seeking to extend the term limits of the President, and elected leaders from 5 years to 7 years.
According to the bill, it proposes creation of Prime Minister office. Senate will also be allowed to vet and approve Cabinet Secretaries, and judges.
On 3 October, United Democratic Alliance (UDA) dissociated itself from a proposal in the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 seeking to extend the presidential term limit from five to seven years.
UDA Secretary General Omar Hassan termed the move retrogressive and primitive in a statment released Wednesday evening.
He condemned Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, the sponsor of the Bill, saying it offends Kenya’s progressive posture.
Hassan characterised the Senator’s plan as “cynical, profoundly misguided and self-serving” adding it goes against Kenya’s democracy.
Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei defended his proposal to amend the Constitution and extend the presidential term limit from the current five to seven years.
Senator Cherargei argued that the current term limit of five years is not sufficient for an elected President to deliver on his mandate and promises to Kenyans.
By Newsmedia