Ruto responds to claims he’s seeking to extent presidential term limit
2 min readRuto through his UDA party has responded to claims he’s seeking to extent presidential term limit.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of President William Ruto has dispelled reports that it was planning to remove the two-term presidential term limit.
On Tuesday, November 8, UDA released a statement distancing itself from Salah Yakub, a member of the Fafi party, and his assertions.
The party insisted that it was eager to support President William Ruto in following through on his campaign promises.
“Remarks by Fafi MP Salah Yakub that there are plans to extend the presidential term limit are a product of a fertile imagination by the legislator. UDA distances itself from the utterances by the MP.”
“The Party has not been part of discussions in regard to term limits. The Party is busy implementing The Plan and will not be part of sideshows,” UDA stated.
Yakub had allegedly in a report published by Nation Africa, that UDA was planning to table a constitutional amendment Bill to replace the two-term limit with an age limit of 75 years.
The amendments would allow President William Ruto to rule for 20 years since he is 55 years old.
The report indicated that the plan to change the presidential term limit was hatched at a private closed-door meeting.
Following the revelation, the UDA team came out to reprimand the MP.
Digital strategist and President William Ruto’s ally, Dennis Itumbi, also argued that President Ruto did not approve the said changes.
“This move does not enjoy the signature or the nod of President William Ruto – I oppose!” he stated.
“Please take note of this, as the National Party, Chairman I wish to categorically state that Hon. Yakub made a personal statement that has nothing to do with UDA. As a Party, we stand for open Democracy and we remain supportive of the two-term presidential limit and no ongoing discussions to scrap it.” UDA chairperson Johnson Muthama added.
A section of Azimio la Umoja legislators also called out the ruling party arguing that their move was against the law. Led by Suna East MP, Junet Mohamed they vowed to reject the constitution amendment bill.
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