Thursday, October 3, 2024 - President William Ruto has distanced himself from UDA Senator Samson Chergaei’s Bill seeking to extend the presidential term limit to seven years.
In a statement, Ruto, through
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar, condemned Cherargei’s Bill, terming
the attempt as cynical, profoundly misguided, and self-serving going against
the democratic rights of Kenyans.
He criticized the Bill for
limiting Kenya's right to exercise profound leadership.
"It seeks to deny the
people regular opportunities to hold leadership to account and directly
exercise sovereign power," Hassan stated.
The ruling party accused the
senator and other politicians harboring similar plans of engaging in
"political delinquency" and failing to appreciate the historical
importance and institutional necessity of term limits.
"The masterminds and
sponsors of the constitutional amendment bill... have not engaged in sufficient
reflection about the historical origins, institutional basis, and political
necessity of term limits." reads part of the statement.
"UDA remembers the lessons
of our nation's history and honors the long struggle of the people of Kenya for
constitutional change," the statement which the President reshared on his
X account read.
"We have made impressive
strides in consolidating our institutions, deepening our democracy, protecting
our freedoms, and placing our economy on the sustainable path of inclusive
prosperity."
The party has called upon
Senator Cherargei and any other leaders sponsoring the Bill to immediately
cease the attempt.
"This juvenile political experimentation
and delinquent affront to our constitutional values must now crush to a
halt!"
Apart from the President, the
Bill seeks to extend the term limits for governors, Members of Parliament, and
Senators.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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