More UDA politicians coming out in support of the removal of the presidential term limit
UDA politicians coming out openly in support of the removal of the presidential term limit after Fafi MP Salah Yakub’s statements.
The notion of altering the constitution to abolish the two-term presidential term restriction is gaining support from an increasing number of politicians affiliated with the currently in power United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
After section 2A of the previous constitution was repealed, the two-term, 10-year limit was put in place prior to the 1992 elections. The cap was kept in place by the 2010 Constitution’s authors as well.
Salah Yakub, a Fafi member of parliament (MP), was the one who first proposed the elimination of the two-term presidential limit.
Yakub, a UDA party member, suggested eliminating the 10-year restriction and capping the age at 75 in order to run for president.
The MP claimed that the UDA politicians working on a Bill to amend the current law and replace the two-term limit with an age limit of 75 years.
He alluded that President William Ruto, 55, should be given more years to govern if he performs well.
Without revealing names, the lawmaker alleged the MPs behind the plot to amend the constitution, have been holding closed-door meetings to deliberate on the proposal.
Yakub’s idea of scrapping of the presidential term limit various UDA politicians have came out to give their opinions on the matter.
Nandi Senator Kiprotich Arap Cherargei came out to support Yakub’s proposal to change the constitution to remove the two-term presidential term limit.
In a tweet, Cherargei insisted that the Fafi MP was within his rights to propose the amendment of the term limits.
“UDA is an epitome of democracy and rule of law. Yakub is within his right to push this amendment. Let’s listen first, I shall support it in the Senate,” Cherargei said.
Cherargei said the change of presidential term limits might be a discussion that will take place in the future.
“This is a conversation that might happen in future by Kenyans on scrapping of term limit of a President,” Cherargei said.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu indicated that the removal of the two-term presidential term limit would only be good if the President was committed to serving the people.
Speaking to The Star, Waititu gave an example of late President Mwai Kibaki whom he said left office with Kenyans hoping for even a few more days to complete his projects.
The former Kiambu governover further noted that had Kibaki been in office longer, Kenya would now be comparable to Singapore.
“Many agree Kibaki served Kenyans well…what if he was allowed to run again, we could have become another Singapore,” Waitutu said.
UDA Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has openly supported the idea of amending the constitution to remove the two-term presidential term limit.
Nyamu expressed support for the removal of the presidential term limit while engaging her fans in an interactive Questions and Answers (Q&A) session on Instagram.
“It is a welcomed conversation. After all, it is Kenyans who will vote to retain you for a third term and beyond. If you don’t deliver even the second term under the current constitution hutapata,” Nyamu replied.
Nyamu further asserted that President Ruto was a performer.
“Do you really think the current government will deliver? I am really scared and hopeless,” a fan asked Nyamu
“100% it will. Our President is a performer,” she replied.
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