Monday, January 6, 2025 - Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has opposed the ongoing calls to extend the presidential term limit, emphasizing the importance of upholding Kenya’s constitutional and political framework.
In a statement on
Monday, Sing’Oei stated that extending the presidential term beyond the two
terms provided for by the constitution is incompatible with the country’s
democratic principles.
He further underscored that any
efforts to subvert the constitutional order through regime change, regardless
of the guise, should not be tolerated.
“Third termism is incompatible
with our constitutional and political order. So is regime change in all its guises.
Both mustn’t be tolerated,” Sing’Oei said.
Sing’Oei’s statement comes at a
time when a section of President William Ruto’s allies have been pushing for
the extension of his rule beyond the two five-year terms stipulated in the 2010
constitution.
On Sunday, Tiaty Member of
Parliament William Kamket chided those bashing President Ruto’s administration, threatening to push for reforms to extend his term to 24 years in line with the
late former President Daniel Arap Moi’s rule.
The Second-time lawmaker scoffed
at those downplaying the Kenya Kwanza government’s achievements, insisting
President Ruto’s victory in the last general election was the will of the
people.
He exuded confidence that the
head of state will secure a second term despite sharp criticism from certain
quarters.
“People should stop the pride.
You are a President rightfully elected, sit on that seat well. The second term
you will be elected, and you will bounce back like electricity,” Kamket noted.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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you know there is nothing good nowadays in kenya. the allies have realized ruto re election bid is a night mare and even if he competed with a goat kenyans can elect the goat. his perfomance is so bad i can give him 10 percent maximum. no project, corruption, abductions, arrogance, false promises, and fake falsed projects, disodience of court , high cost living, orders. the list is endless. i voted for him but come 2027 i will vote for any strong candidate opposing ruto. we are just tired and fedup. we employed him but he is behaving like the employer. we shall show him dust na asijaribu kuiba coz hatutakubali. 2027 ata ni mbali sana .
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